Matchday 13 - Leipzig in fourth place with difficulty - Gladbach stops Hoffenheim
After two recent defeats in competitive matches, RB Leipzig have bounced back to fourth place in the Bundesliga.
Coach Marco Rose 's team won with some difficulty against newcomers 1. FC Heidenheim 2:1 (2:1) and at least temporarily overtook runners-up Borussia Dortmund, who will not play their top-of-the-table match at leaders Bayer Leverkusen until Sunday.
VfL Wolfsburg suffered their sixth away defeat in a row with a 3:1 (1:2) loss at VfL Bochum. Borussia Mönchengladbach came away with a 2:1 (0:0) win against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, who lost away from home for the first time. FC Bayern Munich's home match against Union Berlin was called off due to the heavy snowfall.
In Leipzig, Lois Openda scored his tenth goal of the season from the penalty spot (29') and Yussuf Poulsen (44') to secure victory for Leipzig, who had recently lost twice in the league at VfL Wolfsburg (1-2) and in the Premier League at Manchester City (2-3). The Heidenheim goal by Benedikt Gimber was not enough for the promoted team (45').
First home win for Bochum
Two days after extending his contract until 2026, Bochum coach Thomas Letsch was able to celebrate his first home win of the season. Patrick Osterhage (19th), Bernardo (39th) and Christopher Antwi-Adjej (87th) scored for the Westphalians, while only Mattias Svanberg was able to reduce the deficit for Wolfsburg (45th).
In Mönchengladbach, Alassane Plea scored a penalty (58') and Nathan Ngoumou (80') for the hosts, while only Wout Weghorst (60') reduced the deficit for Hoffenheim. The sixth-placed Kraichgauers, who had previously picked up 16 out of a possible 18 points away from home, thus came away empty-handed.
Weather chaos in Munich
Meanwhile, FC Bayern were thwarted by the weather chaos. Extreme snowfall led to the match against Union Berlin being called off. Above all, safety concerns due to avalanches on the roof of the Allianz Arena and the tense traffic situation meant that the match could not be played. A replay date has not yet been set.
This leaves Union Berlin in last place in the table for the time being, as 1. FC Köln moved out of the relegation places with a 1:0 win at promoted SV Darmstadt 98 on Friday.
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- RB Leipzig's resilience in the Bundesliga was evident once again, securing a 2:1 victory against 1. FC Heidenheim, moving them up to fourth place.
- Despite two recent defeats, Leipzig's Marco Rose-led team managed to outdo runners-up Borussia Dortmund, temporarily occupying their spot due to Dortmund's postponed top-of-the-table clash against Bayer Leverkusen.
- In the same league, Borussia Mönchengladbach prevailed 2:1 against Hoffenheim, with Gladbach's Alassane Plea and Nathan Ngoumou scoring, and Wout Weghorst responding for Hoffenheim.
- VfL Bochum marked an impressive milestone by securing their first home win of the season against VfL Wolfsburg, with goals from Patrick Osterhage, Bernardo, and Christopher Antwi-Adjej.
- The victory for Bochum came just two days after their coach, Thomas Letsch, extended his contract until 2026, demonstrating a promising future for the team.
- Bayern Munich's home clash against Union Berlin was canceled due to severe snowfall, creating safety concerns and treacherous traffic conditions at the Allianz Arena.
- The disappointment for Union Berlin meant they remained at the bottom of the Bundesliga table for now, as 1. FC Köln moved out of the relegation places with a 1:0 win against newly-promoted SV Darmstadt 98 on the previous day.
- The highly-anticipated meeting between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga will take place on Sunday, creating excitement for the German soccer fans.
- Leipzig's opponents in Matchday 13, 1. FC Heidenheim, attempted to put up a fight with a crucial goal from Benedikt Gimber, but were unable to secure an upset against the resilient Leipzig.
- The compact and tenacious Heidenheim team, managed by Andreas Albers, continues to display strong character despite the challenging league.
- VfL Wolfsburg faced another setback in their season, suffering a 3:1 loss at VfL Bochum, marking their sixth straight away defeat in the Bundesliga.
- Meanwhile, in Munich, FC Bayern Munich and their fans eagerly wait for a rearranged match date against Union Berlin to overcome the unfortunate weather-related cancellation.
Source: www.stern.de
