Matchday 13 - Leipzig in fourth place with difficulty - Stuttgart still third
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 the top game at league leaders Bayer Leverkusen until Sunday.
Thanks to goals from its attacking duo Deniz Undav (17th minute) and Serhou Guirassy (75th) from the penalty spot, VfB Stuttgart won 2-0 (1-0) against SV Werder Bremen in the evening game and consolidated third place.
Bochum, Mönchengladbach and Leipzig victorious
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').
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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- Despite two consecutive losses, RB Leipzig managed to secure a 2:1 victory against 1. FC Heidenheim and move up to fourth place in the Bundesliga.
- The compulsory game for Borussia Dortmund against league leaders Bayer Leverkusen is scheduled for Sunday, giving Leipzig temporary control of the second spot.
- VfB Stuttgart, coached by Marco Rose's former Assistant, maintained their third position in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 victory over SV Werder Bremen.
- Bochum, Leipzig, and Mönchengladbach all celebrated victories in Matchday 13, keeping the competition in the Soccer League tight.
- VfL Wolfsburg suffered their sixth consecutive away loss, conceding 3-1 to VfL Bochum, while Borussia Mönchengladbach beat TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2:1 in their visit.
- FC Bayern Munich's home game against 1.fc Union Berlin was postponed due to heavy snowfall, making it an unscheduled break for the Munich team.
- Lois Openda and Yussuf Poulsen scored for Leipzig in their 2:1 win against 1.fc Heidenheim, while Benedikt Gimber managed to score for the newcomers.
- After extending his contract until 2026, Bochum's coach Thomas Letsch secured his first home win of the season with 3:1 against VfL Wolfsburg.
- Alassane Plea and Nathan Ngoumou scored for Borussia Mönchengladbach in their 2:1 victory against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, while Wout Weghorst pulled one back for Hoffenheim.
- Stuttgart's victory over SV Werder Bremen moved them six points clear of the relegation zone, while Union Berlin remained in last place in the table.
- Premier League champions Manchester City defeated RB Leipzig 2-3 in their previous match, highlighting the challenges Leipzig faced in the Bundesliga.
- Extreme snowfall caused significant disruptions to travel in Munich, making it difficult for supporters to attend the FC Bayern-Union Berlin game, which eventually had to be postponed.
- VfB Stuttgart's victory against SV Werder Bremen was their second consecutive win in the Bundesliga, bringing them one step closer to escaping the relegation zone in Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
