TOUR EVENT
The quartet of leaders achieved victories . The status quo at the top of the table has been preserved. For once, the favorites dispensed with the usual misfires.
In the match of the table antipodes, Schalke strengthened his leadership by taking precedence over the Glabbakh Borussia. Goal noted the long-awaited return to the starting lineup, the long-healed Herald Asamoa.
“Stuttgart” won a brilliant victory in Hamburg, interrupting a seven-match win-win series of northerners. Thus, the team saluted Armina Fe. For the 45-year-old coach, the match was 100th in the Bundesliga.
At “Bremen” already in 12 official matches Miroslav Klose does not score. But thanks to Marcus Rosenberg, the “white-green” got along with the “Nuremberg”, who was counting on another draw.
Finally, Bayern demonstrated firm perseverance. Yielding to Hanover, the team of Ottmar Hitzfeld snatched the victory and retained the hope of a worthy end to the season.
HERO TOUR
Marcelinho, Wolfsburg striker. Last season, “wolves” suffered two bitter defeats from “Mainz-05” - 1: 5 and 0: 3. But in the current championship he won both at home and away. But on Saturday, the opponent of “Wolfsburg” was biting and led twice. However, at the right moment, Marcelinho shot. An experienced Brazilian who returned to settled Germany in the winter from uncomfortable Turkish shores in two winters brought the club strong-willed success. As in his best years, he is still able to single-handedly bring a turning point into the game.
TOUR FAILURE
Both goalkeepers of Alemannia are asking for this prestigious nomination. Fortune turned away from Stefan Straub already in the debut of the meeting with Dortmund Borussia. In a collision with a partner, Thomas Stele, the gate guard seriously injured his knee. Apparently, the treatment will be long.
Straub was replaced by Christian Nicht . His surname itself carries a negative charge - after all, it is translated from German as a “not” particle. Well, Christian did not flash, did not help out and in general, apparently, was not ready for the match. The unlucky reservist missed the first goal three minutes after entering the field. Then the Dortmund upset him three more times.
TOUR SENSATION
Home fiasco "Bayer". In a meeting with Bochum, Michael Skibbe's team was considered a favorite. There are a lot of Leverkusenians in the table, and there are a lot of praises lately addressed to them. And well-deserved - in five previous rounds the club gained 13 points. At the same time, he defeated Schalke and Stuttgart. But, apparently, the pharmacist's aspirin reserves ran out. Spring vitamin deficiency came. Symptoms are evident - two major home lesions within a week. An alarm rang on Thursday when Bayer in the UEFA Cup match was defeated by Osasuna (0: 3). Three days later, Leverkusenians were torn to pieces by Bochum fighting for survival ...
TREND
Stuttgart prefer to score a head. Wards Armin Fe held one of the best matches of the season. At the Hamburg AOL Arena, they felt at home. The guests showed themselves especially brilliantly in air duels. Cacau, Khedira, Hilbert and Meira - each scored a ball with his head. Stuttgart's “hot heads” calmed down only with the score 4-0 ...
CM. ALSO
The first goal of “Stuttgart”, scored by Cacau, sparked protests from Hamburg players. It seemed to them that the Brazilian pushed Joris Mataisen, who was nearby. Well, apparently, the push was, but very light. Referee Lutz Wagner pointed to the center ...
TOUR DIGIT
Only 16 healthy players were available to the mentor of “Bremen” Thomas Schaaf before meeting with “Nuremberg”. Injured Tim Borowski, Daniel Jensen Christian Schulz. And in the UEFA Cup match with Alkmar AZ, Pierre Wome also received damage. However, staffing problems did not prevent the “Bremen Town Musicians" from taking three points.
Sergey NIKOLAEV