Bayern focus on Stuttgart but Leverkusen Champions League tie looms large

Bayern focus on Stuttgart but Leverkusen Champions League tie looms large

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich travel to VfB Stuttgart on Friday hoping for a perfect dress rehearsal ahead of next week’s Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against Bayer Leverkusen. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Soccer-Bayern focus on Stuttgart but Leverkusen Champions League tie looms large

(Reuters) - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich travel to VfB Stuttgart on Friday hoping for a perfect dress rehearsal ahead of next week's Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against Bayer Leverkusen. Read full story

Bayern Capitalize on Stuttgart Mistakes

It was a busy week as Bayern celebrated their 125th anniversary and Bayern capped it off with a 1-3 win away from home at Stuttgart. Vincent Kompany’s starting eleven consisted of Manuel Neuer, Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Kim MinJae, Alphonso Davies, João Palhinha, Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané and Harry Kane. Three Things We Noticed Finding A Way Once again, Bayern started a match slowly and yet come away with a win. The…

The 24th round of matches are being played in the first German Bundesliga. The first match on Friday was the Stuttgart-Bayern Munich derby. The Bavarians won 3:1, which means they already have an eleven-point advantage over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen. RB Leipzig, with Benjamin Šešek and Kevin Kampl, play Mainz on Saturday, and David Zec will be on the pitch for Kiel on Sunday.

After the 4-0-success against Eintracht Frankfurt, the next top game for FC Bayern in the Bundesliga is directly on the line. The FCB meets the vice-champion VfB Stuttgart this evening – but has to do without two central midfielders.

At the start of the Bundesliga weekend, the South Schlager is on its way. Bavaria hopes for a further boost for the brisant duel with Leverkusen, the Stuttgarters on points in the European Cup fight. The game in the liveticker.