Germany - players.bio

Last-gasp Buendia goal keeps Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title hopes alive

HEIDENHEIM, Germany: Emiliano Buendia snatched a stoppage-time winner to take Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, keeping their slim hopes of defending their league title alive. Eliminated from the German Cup by third-division Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday, Leverkusen needed a win to stay six points behind league leaders Bayern Munich, who won 3-1 at Augsburg on Friday. Xabi Alonso’s side looked out of ideas in attack against the relegation candidates, missing the creative spark of injured playmaker Florian Wirtz. However, as they have done so often under the Spaniard, Leverkusen scored in injury time to grab all three points, Buendia curling home from outside the box on 91 minutes. Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah said: “We didn’t play a good game at all... It was difficult today — at the end we needed a bit of luck.” “We needed to win today, we did it, job done — and now we’re still in with a shot,” Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka told Sky Germany. The goal was Buendia’s first since arriving on loan from Aston Villa and may prove crucial to Leverkusen’s hopes of catching up with an injury-ravaged Bayern side, with six games in the season remaining.

Bundesliga: Thomas Müller to leave FC Bayern Munich after 25 years at club

Thomas Müller will end his “incredible journey” with Bayern Munich this summer after 25 years at his boyhood club.

Dortmund crush hosts Freiburg 4-1 in hunt for top four finish

FREIBURG, Germany :Borussia Dortmund crushed hosts Freiburg 4-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to climb into eighth spot as the Ruhr valley club chase a top four finish and a spot in next season's Champions League, with six games left to play.

Evanilson at the double as Bournemouth draw 2-2 at West Ham

LONDON :Bournemouth striker Evanilson struck twice against West Ham United on Saturday to gain his side a point in a 2-2 draw at the London Stadium, cancelling out goals from Niclas Fuellkrug and Jarrod Bowen.

Bayer Leverkusen grab late winner against Heidenheim to keep title hopes alive

HEIDENHEIM, Germany : Reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen needed a stoppage-time goal from substitute Emiliano Buendia to snatch a 1-0 win over hosts Heidenheim on Saturday to keep their Bundesliga title hopes alive and stay six points behind leaders Bayern Munich.

City’s Kevin De Bruyne set for last clash vs. Manchester United

MANCHESTER: The 196th Manchester Derby will be the last for longtime Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, who announced this week he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. De Bruyne will compete for the 22nd time in a City shirt against the club’s crosstown rival in a Sunday clash at Manchester United’s Old Trafford. The match also will have European implications for the Cityzens (15-9-6, 51 points). The 33-year-old Belgian has three goals and six assists against the Red Devils (10-13-7, 37 points) across those previous 21 fixtures, with seven of those goal involvements coming in Premier League meetings. That record speaks to a greater legacy as a foundational piece of City’s growth into a titan of English and European football.

Delhi Capitals down Chennai Super Kings to extend winning run in IPL

CHENNAI: Lokesh Rahul led the way with 77 off 51 balls as Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs on Saturday to continue their winning start in the Indian Premier League. Rahul hit a maiden half-century for his new franchise, including six fours and three sixes, as Delhi notched up 183-6 in 20 overs. Abishek Porel contributed 33 off 20 balls. In reply, Chennai were restricted to 158-5 (20 overs), with their top-order lacking the firepower needed for such a chase. It was Delhi’s third straight win to start off this season — only the second time they have achieved this feat in IPL history, the last such occasion was in 2009. The Capitals thus climbed atop the points’ table with six points.

Musiala hamstring tear compounds Bayern’s injury crisis

MUNICH: Bayern Munich on Saturday confirmed midfielder Jamal Musiala was set for a stint on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring, as the injury-hit side’s troubles deepen. Musiala, 22, was helped from the pitch in the second half of Bayern’s 3-1 win at Augsburg on Friday, having motioned to the bench while grabbing at the back of his left thigh. Bayern on Saturday issued a statement saying the club would “be without Jamal Musiala for the time being” following an “examination from the club’s medical department.” The German giants did not provide a time-frame for Musiala’s recovery, but domestic media reported he was set to miss six to eight weeks given the serious nature of the tear. The upcoming period is crucial for Bayern in the Champions League and the Bundesliga. Bayern host Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, before the return match in Italy the following Wednesday. The Bavarians also have six more Bundesliga fixtures to play, but hold a nine point advantage over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who have a game in hand. To add further fuel to their fire, the Champions League final will take place on May 31 in Bayern’s own Allianz Arena. After the European season ends, Bayern will take part in the expanded Club World Cup in the United States in July. But the Bavarians are currently in the midst of an injury crisis, with several first team players sidelined for long periods. Defenders Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano and Hiroki Ito look set to miss the remainder of the season with various injuries. Goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer, winger Kingsley Coman and midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic are also out with injury and have unclear timelines for a return. Bayern

Contacts

Germany Sport News

Last-gasp Buendia goal keeps Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title hopes alive

Bundesliga: Thomas Müller to leave FC Bayern Munich after 25 years at club

Dortmund crush hosts Freiburg 4-1 in hunt for top four finish

Evanilson at the double as Bournemouth draw 2-2 at West Ham

Bayer Leverkusen grab late winner against Heidenheim to keep title hopes alive

City’s Kevin De Bruyne set for last clash vs. Manchester United

Delhi Capitals down Chennai Super Kings to extend winning run in IPL

Musiala hamstring tear compounds Bayern’s injury crisis