Just a week ago, the Bundesliga seemed to be heading straight for a secure fifth Champions League spot for the upcoming season. The first leg of the playoffs for all teams was successful across the board.
But these days, a completely different picture has emerged. This is primarily “thanks” to Borussia Dortmund. Against Atalanta, BVB catapulted itself out of the competition in literally the last second, costing the Bundesliga valuable points in the international comparison.
Although Bayer Leverkusen (Champions League) and VfB Stuttgart (Europa League) were able to celebrate advancing to the round of 16, they also remained winless this week.
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The result: Spain is hot on Germany’s heels in terms of the UEFA coefficient. And traditionally, the European cup-strong La Liga still has some hot irons in the fire…
Bayern, Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Freiburg, and Mainz (Conference League) will have to deliver significantly in the coming months to maintain the Bundesliga’s additional European cup spot. Will they succeed?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.