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Leipzig moves top of Bundesliga before Bayern-Dortmund clash

2021-03-07 00:50 Last Updated At：01:00

Leipzig increased the pressure on Bayern Munich ahead of its clash with Borussia Dortmund by moving top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 win at Freiburg on Saturday.

Goals from Christopher Nkunku, Alexander Sörloth and substitute Emil Forsberg gave the visitors their sixth straight league win to go a point ahead of Bayern before the defending champions’ late game.

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Augsburg's Raphael Framberger, left, and Hertha's Krzysztof Piatek, right, go for a header during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

Leipzig increased the pressure on Bayern Munich ahead of its clash with Borussia Dortmund by moving top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 win at Freiburg on Saturday.
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick misses to score against Moenchengladbach's goalkeeper Yann Sommer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

French midfielder Nkunku provided the assist for Sörloth in the 64th, and Sörloth followed up by setting up Forsberg to seal the result in the 79th.
Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby, left, and Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Third-place Wolfsburg slumped to a 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim, and fourth-place Eintracht Frankfurt drew with Stuttgart 1-1.
Moenchengladbach's Valentino Lazaro kicks the ball reverse during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Moenchengladbach's Valentino Lazaro kicks the ball reverse during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, right, jumps for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, right, jumps for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)
Augsburg's Andre Hahn, left, and Hertha's Deyovaisio Zeefuik, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

Augsburg's Andre Hahn, left, and Hertha's Deyovaisio Zeefuik, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)
Leipzig's Dani Olmo, right, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leipzig's Dani Olmo, right, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)
Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann, right, and Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann, right, and Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)
Leverkusen's Wendell, left, and Moenchengladbach's Stefan Lainer challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Wendell, left, and Moenchengladbach's Stefan Lainer challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)
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Augsburg's Raphael Framberger, left, and Hertha's Krzysztof Piatek, right, go for a header during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

Leipzig increased the pressure on Bayern Munich ahead of its clash with Borussia Dortmund by moving top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 win at Freiburg on Saturday.

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick misses to score against Moenchengladbach's goalkeeper Yann Sommer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

French midfielder Nkunku provided the assist for Sörloth in the 64th, and Sörloth followed up by setting up Forsberg to seal the result in the 79th.

Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby, left, and Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Third-place Wolfsburg slumped to a 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim, and fourth-place Eintracht Frankfurt drew with Stuttgart 1-1.

Moenchengladbach's Valentino Lazaro kicks the ball reverse during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Moenchengladbach's Valentino Lazaro kicks the ball reverse during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, right, jumps for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, right, jumps for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Augsburg's Andre Hahn, left, and Hertha's Deyovaisio Zeefuik, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

Augsburg's Andre Hahn, left, and Hertha's Deyovaisio Zeefuik, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

Leipzig's Dani Olmo, right, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leipzig's Dani Olmo, right, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann, right, and Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann, right, and Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leverkusen's Wendell, left, and Moenchengladbach's Stefan Lainer challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Wendell, left, and Moenchengladbach's Stefan Lainer challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Nkunku scored minutes before the interval for Leipzig, taking advantage of the first lapse from Freiburg’s defense. Kevin Kampl forced Baptiste Santamaria to loose the ball and it fell to Yussuf Poulsen, who set up Nkunku to score in the 41st.

Augsburg's Raphael Framberger, left, and Hertha's Krzysztof Piatek, right, go for a header during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

Augsburg's Raphael Framberger, left, and Hertha's Krzysztof Piatek, right, go for a header during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

French midfielder Nkunku provided the assist for Sörloth in the 64th, and Sörloth followed up by setting up Forsberg to seal the result in the 79th.

A late penalty from Dodi Lukebakio earned Hertha Berlin a 2-1 win over Augsburg to end its nine-game run without a win.

Patrik Schick’s 77th-minute strike on a counterattack was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to win 1-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick misses to score against Moenchengladbach's goalkeeper Yann Sommer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick misses to score against Moenchengladbach's goalkeeper Yann Sommer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Third-place Wolfsburg slumped to a 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim, and fourth-place Eintracht Frankfurt drew with Stuttgart 1-1.

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Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby, left, and Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby, left, and Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

 Moenchengladbach's Valentino Lazaro kicks the ball reverse during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Moenchengladbach's Valentino Lazaro kicks the ball reverse during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

 Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, right, jumps for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, right, jumps for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

 Augsburg's Andre Hahn, left, and Hertha's Deyovaisio Zeefuik, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

Augsburg's Andre Hahn, left, and Hertha's Deyovaisio Zeefuik, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Augsburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Soeren StacheDPA via AP, Pool)

 Leipzig's Dani Olmo, right, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leipzig's Dani Olmo, right, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

 Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann, right, and Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann, right, and Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)
Leverkusen's Wendell, left, and Moenchengladbach's Stefan Lainer challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

Leverkusen's Wendell, left, and Moenchengladbach's Stefan Lainer challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner, Pool)

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Fürth relegated from Bundesliga, Union Berlin beats Leipzig

 2022-04-24 00:29 Last Updated At：00:30

Greuther Fürth was relegated from the Bundesliga after losing at home to Champions League candidate Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 on Saturday.

Jetro Willems gave the enthusiastic home fans some hope of a miraculous escape with the opening goal in the fifth minute, but Patrik Schick answered four minutes later and Sardar Azmoun, Paulinho and Exequiel Palacios piled on for the visitors.

Fürth remained bottom of the league after 31 games – 12 points from safety with three games remaining.

Fuerth's players Sebastian Griesbeck, left, and Timothy Tillman, right, walk across the pitch after the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. Greuther Fürth has been relegated from the Bundesliga with a 4-1 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

Fuerth's players Sebastian Griesbeck, left, and Timothy Tillman, right, walk across the pitch after the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. Greuther Fürth has been relegated from the Bundesliga with a 4-1 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

Coach Stefan Leitl’s team was promoted last year when it finished second in the second division, but it never recovered from a poor start to the Bundesliga despite encouraging performances in the second half of the season. Fürth lost all but one of its first 14 games until it claimed its first win in the 15th round by beating Union Berlin.

Also on Saturday, Union came from behind thanks to substitute Sven Michel to beat Leipzig 2-1 away and atone for its loss to Leipzig in their German Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

Michel equalized in the 86th then set up Kevin Behrens with his heel for a dramatic winner in the 89th as Union won in Leipzig for the first time.

Fuerth's players walk across the pitch after the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. Greuther Fürth has been relegated from the Bundesliga with a 4-1 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

Fuerth's players walk across the pitch after the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. Greuther Fürth has been relegated from the Bundesliga with a 4-1 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

The end of Leipzig’s 15-game unbeaten run across all competitions allowed Leverkusen to reclaim third place. Leverkusen dropped to fourth last weekend with a loss at home to Leipzig, but the sides have switched positions again, leaving Leipzig in the last qualification place for the Champions League.

Freiburg was fifth after coming from two goals down to lead Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-2 only to concede the equalizer in injury time to Gladbach’s Lars Stindl.

Cologne was seventh behind Union after a 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld, which remained second from bottom and the favorite to join Fürth in the second division.

Union's Sven Michel, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Jan Woitasdpa via AP)

Union's Sven Michel, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Jan Woitasdpa via AP)

Also, Eintracht Frankfurt drew with Hoffenheim 2-2.

Bayern Munich hosted main rival Borussia Dortmund in “der Klassiker” late Saturday, when the Bavarian powerhouse was hoping to seal what would be a record-extending 10th consecutive title.

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Leverkusen's scorer Exequiel Palacios, left, and his teammate Paulinho celebrate their side's fourth goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

Leverkusen's scorer Exequiel Palacios, left, and his teammate Paulinho celebrate their side's fourth goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

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Freiburg's Christian Guenter celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022 (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Freiburg's Christian Guenter celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022 (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

 Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada, center, scores his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween Eintracht Frankfurt and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Arne Dedertdpa via AP)

Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada, center, scores his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween Eintracht Frankfurt and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Arne Dedertdpa via AP)

 Cologne's scorer Anthony Modeste, left, and Jannes Horn, right, celebrate their side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween 1. FC Cologne and Arminia Bielefeld in Cologne, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Marius Beckerdpa via AP)

Cologne's scorer Anthony Modeste, left, and Jannes Horn, right, celebrate their side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween 1. FC Cologne and Arminia Bielefeld in Cologne, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Marius Beckerdpa via AP)

 Frankfurt's head coach Oliver Glasner gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween Eintracht Frankfurt and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Arne Dedertdpa via AP)

Frankfurt's head coach Oliver Glasner gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween Eintracht Frankfurt and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Arne Dedertdpa via AP)

 Leverkusen's Sardar Azmoun celebrates his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

Leverkusen's Sardar Azmoun celebrates his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SpVgg Greuther Fuerth and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Fuerth, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Daniel Karmanndpa via AP)

 Freiburg's head coach Christian Streich gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Freiburg's head coach Christian Streich gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

 Moenchengladbach's Kouadio Kone, left, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

Moenchengladbach's Kouadio Kone, left, and Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Tom Wellerdpa via AP)

 Leipzig's goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, right, saves the ball against Union's Taiwo Awoniyi, left, during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. ( Jan Woitasdpa via AP)

Leipzig's goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, right, saves the ball against Union's Taiwo Awoniyi, left, during the German Bundesliga soccer match bettween RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, April 23, 2022. ( Jan Woitasdpa via AP)
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