Historic comeback – FC Bayern are 3-0 behind and nonetheless win | EUROtoday

With an irresistible comeback, champions Bayern Munich averted an impending embarrassment at FSV Mainz 05 within the costume rehearsal for the Champions League semi-final. Three days earlier than the cracker duel in Paris, the star ensemble from the Isar gained 4:3 (0:3) because of a major enchancment after the break and thus prevented their second defeat of the season within the Bundesliga.

The Munich workforce, who began the sport with a B workforce, transformed a three-goal deficit at half-time right into a win for less than the second time within the membership’s historical past. They had beforehand achieved this feat in 1976 in opposition to VfL Bochum (6:5).

In entrance of 33,305 spectators, Dominik Kohr scored within the fifteenth minute, Paul Nebel (twenty ninth) and Sheraldo Becker (forty fifth + 2) earlier than the break for Mainz. Nicolas Jackson (53rd), Michael Olise (73rd), Jamal Musiala (eightieth) and Harry Kane (83rd) turned issues round after the change.

1. FC Cologne – Bayer Leverkusen 1:2 (0:1)

Bayer Leverkusen has preserved its possibilities of qualifying for the Champions League and has allowed a powerful 1. FC Köln to proceed to tremble within the relegation battle in the meanwhile. Three days after shedding the cup semi-final in opposition to FC Bayern Munich, coach Kasper Hjulmand’s workforce fortunately gained 2-1.

In entrance of fifty,000 spectators within the Cologne stadium, double goalscorer Patrik Schick initially gave Leverkusen the lead with a penalty (forty third minute) after which adopted up within the 52nd minute. The Cologne purpose by joker Luca Waldschmidt (78th) might not forestall the primary defeat after 5 unbeaten league video games in a row. On the Cologne facet, Said El Mala as soon as once more caught the attention, however he did not crown his eye-catching sport with a purpose. He missed a number of probabilities, as soon as failing to hit the empty purpose from a decent angle.

1. FC Heidenheim – FC St. Pauli 2:0 (1:0)

Heidenheim can proceed to dream of a last-minute rescue. At the identical time, the underside of the desk elevated the relegation worries of their direct competitor from Hamburg with their 2-0 (1-0) win in opposition to FC St. Pauli, who are actually solely 4 factors forward of Heidenheim.

Budu Siwsiwadze scored in entrance of 15,000 spectators after simply three minutes, and Eren Dinkci made all the pieces clear within the last section (82′). As a end result, Heidenheim prolonged the opponent’s kind disaster. St. Pauli is ready as sixteenth within the desk. In the battle to remain within the league, they’ve been on a three-pointer for the reason that finish of February and are beneath huge strain with three video games nonetheless to play.

VfL Wolfsburg – Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0

Even in opposition to their favourite opponent, VfL Wolfsburg didn’t handle their second dwelling win in 2026 and thus missed the bounce to the relegation place. The VW Club could not get previous a 0-0 draw within the basement duel in opposition to the workforce from the Lower Rhine and stays second to final within the desk regardless of the defeat of sixteenth-placed St. Pauli in Heidenheim. The Gladbachers, alternatively, collected one other level to remain within the league. However, they misplaced Jens Castrop, who was proven a purple card in stoppage time.

In the previous, Wolfsburg had been in a position to safe factors in opposition to Gladbach. In its Bundesliga historical past, VfL celebrated probably the most wins (25) and in addition probably the most dwelling successes (16) in opposition to Borussia. On Saturday, the general efficiency of coach Dieter Hecking’s workforce was not sufficient.

Five minutes earlier than the top, the guests had been unfortunate as Giovanni Reyna’s header hit the put up. In the top, Gladbach was in a position to dwell with the one level a lot better than the as soon as once more disappointing Wolfsburg.

FC Augsburg – Eintracht Frankfurt 1:1 (1:0)

In the battle for Europe, Eintracht Frankfurt is making sluggish progress beneath the criticized coach Albert Riera. FC Augsburg, alternatively, is celebrating its non-relegation occasion. Coach Manuel Baum’s workforce was saved after the 1:1 (1:0).

In entrance of 30,660 spectators, Anton Kade (forty fourth minute) triggered the Augsburg followers to cheer with a purpose. Ritsu Doan, who was substituted at half-time (66th), no less than saved Frankfurt a draw.