In the 23rd round of the Bundesliga, an extraordinary clash took place as the newly-promoted Heidenheim drew 3:3 with VfB Stuttgart. The match was full of twists and turns, and the referee disallowed as many as two goals. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich, after defeating RB Leipzig, extended its lead over Borussia Dortmund to eight points. In the women's league, Bayern Munich's women's team practically secured the championship title by thrashing second-placed Wolfsburg.

Drama in Heidenheim

The newly-promoted team drew 3:3 with the favored Stuttgart after a match full of VAR interventions and disallowed goals.

Bayern pulls away from rivals

Thanks to their win and Dortmund's dropped points, the Munich side now has an eight-point lead in the Bundesliga table.

Dominance of Bayern's women's team

The victory over Wolfsburg almost guarantees the Munich women another championship title.

Barcelona leads

After a successful round in the Spanish league, 'The Pride of Catalonia' returned to the top spot in La Liga.

Sunday's match between 1. FC Heidenheim and VfB Stuttgart provided fans with immense excitement, ending with a rare 3:3 scoreline. The match had a dramatic course, especially in the context of the video review system's decisions. Stuttgart lost the chance to take all three points after a controversial VAR decision, which instead of awarding a goal for the visitors, gave a penalty to Heidenheim. The home team's coach, Frank Schmidt, despite the difficult situation in the table, optimistically assessed his players' performance, stating that „there is still light in the basement”, symbolizing real hopes for staying in the top flight. Heidenheim is the smallest urban center in Bundesliga history to have a team in the top division. The club has risen from the fifth division to the top in less than two decades, which is considered one of the greatest organizational successes in German sports.At the top of the table, the situation is becoming increasingly clear. Bayern Munich took advantage of Borussia Dortmund's stumble, who only managed a draw in their match in Leipzig. The Bavarians, despite a momentary lapse in concentration at the end of their match, secured the victory, allowing them to extend their lead over their rivals to eight points. Experts, including the legendary Lothar Matthäus, predict that the title race is practically already decided in favor of the Munich team. Confirmation of the club's dominance is also the performance of the women's section, which in a top clash crushed VfL Wolfsburg, sealing an almost certain triumph in the women's Bundesliga. In other European leagues, FC Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga after the 25th round, and Troy Parrott's goal attracted media attention in the British Isles. Meanwhile, in Serie A, the most serious challengers to Inter Milan slipped up, putting the Lombardy leader in an extremely comfortable position before the decisive phase of the season. „Es war ein verrücktes Spiel. Dieser Punkt gibt uns viel Energie für den weiteren Kampf. Im Keller brennt noch Licht.” (It was a crazy game. This point gives us a lot of energy for the fight ahead. There is still light in the basement.) — Frank Schmidt

Mentioned People

  • Frank Schmidt — Coach of 1. FC Heidenheim, the longest-serving manager in professional football in Germany.
  • Lothar Matthäus — Former German national team player, now a respected TV expert and football commentator.