With the international break up Bundesliga squads all are looking to solidify their current positions, some will be looking to move up. Lets look at whats going on and this weekend’s matches in Matchday 6.
Bundesliga Clubs in Europe
Six clubs were in European action with a different set of results in the Champions League and Europa League.
Borussia Monchengladbach signed manager Andre Schubert to a contract until 2019 as they hosted five time European Champion FC Barcelona at Borussia Park. The Foals took the lead by Thorgan Hazard in the first half but a late comeback meant that the Spanish giant came away with all three points, 2-1.
Bayern Munich was looking to put away the demons against Atletico Madrid but it was for naught as the Madrid club claimed a 1-0 win and put an end to the perfect start under Carlo Ancelotti.
Borussia Dortmund played host to reigning European Champions Real Madrid in a top match for the group phase and the fans were not disappointed as American Christian Pulisic assisted Andre Schurrle in a late equalizer that highlighted an exciting 2-2 draw.
Bayer Leverkusen will feel hard done by as Polish international Kamil Glik scored a long range goal that nullified the Chicharito goal earlier in the second half that meant that there would be a sharing of the points against AS Monaco, 1-1 in the Principality.
In Europa League action Mainz 05 won out in a road goal fest 3-2 over Azerbaijani side Gabala in the former Soviet territory. Schalke 04, despite their woeful league start, won in front of home fans against Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg 3-1.
RB Leipzig Call for Bans after FC Koln Fan Protest
RB Leipzig match at FC Koln was delayed as there was a sit in by the Billy Goat fans which didn’t allow for the bus to enter the stadium.
Now the RB Leipzig board are calling for those involved in the protest last weekend to receive stadium bans.
While the match was only delayed 15 minutes this is another protest that has garnered public attention that has involved RB Leipzig.
With more protests more than likely the board at RB Leipzig are looking to avoid further displays like this going forward.
In describing the Koln fans Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff stated that ‘The anarchists need to receive stadium bans.’
Going forward there looks to be more protests but with the DFB making investigations there is only a chance that there will be more to come in terms of both protests and sanctions.
Key Weekend Matches
Saturday has a strong morning fixture as hot start Bayern faces fellow hot starter FC Koln in Munich.
Koln is considered a favorite to push for initial European places after a strong showing over the previous years.
For Bayern this is their moment at home to show that to any challengers that they will dispatch them and exert their hold on the Bundesliga.
Topspiel has a truly top match in store for Saturday as Bayer Leverkusen prepares to host Borussia Dortmund.
Both sides are considered the only real squads possible to mount title challenges and for each this is a fixture that will be key in mounting any challenge to Bayern.
Sunday provides two European teams in Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach as both are looking to make a move going forward.
Schalke has not gained a single point in the Bundesliga season as as they enter match day six that is starting to become a big problem. Despite such big signings there has not been any progress and the Foals with their counter attack will look to take full advantage.
Bundesliga on Fox
Friday’s match between RB Leipzig and FC Augsburg will be on FS2.
Saturday the morning matches slate has Bayern hosting FC Koln on FS2 with SC Freiburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt on Fox Deportes. The late Topspiel match of Bayer Leverkusend and Borussia Dortmund on FS2 Fox Deportes.
Sunday’s double header begins with Wolfsburg facing Mainz on FS1 followed by Schalke vs Borussia Monchengladbach on FS2.
