Overview
- With several starters rested, Bayern won 4–1 against Mönchengladbach, but captain Manuel Neuer was withdrawn at halftime with renewed calf issues and his Champions League availability remains uncertain.
- Dortmund secured a 2–1 victory in Köln to strengthen second place, benefiting from a red card to Jahmai Simpson-Pusey as the hosts’ relegation concerns deepened.
- Leverkusen drew 3–3 at Freiburg in a high-scoring game and now face a taxing run that includes a Champions League tie against Arsenal and a league meeting with Bayern.
- Wolfsburg fell 2–1 at home to HSV in a match featuring three penalties and heated post-match scenes, and local reports suggest coach Daniel Bauer’s position is under review, which the club has not confirmed.
- Germany’s women turn to a World Cup qualifier in Stavanger after Larissa Mühlhaus scored on her debut against Slovenia, with players noting the challenge of Norway’s artificial turf.