RB Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to deny Bayern Munich a chance to celebrate their Bundesliga title on Saturday, as the match ended in a 3-3 draw. The result means Bayern, with 76 points, still lead the table, nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen, who travel to Freiburg on Sunday. If Leverkusen fails to win, Bayern will secure their 34th league title with two games still to play.
It was a match that had been expected to bring Bayern closer to their title celebrations, but Leipzig made an early impact. They piled on the pressure from the start, with Benjamin Sesko curling a brilliant shot past Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig in the 11th minute to give Leipzig the lead. The visitors struggled without Harry Kane, their star striker, who was suspended and watching from the stands. Bayern had little offensive threat in the first half, and Leipzig doubled their lead six minutes before halftime when Lukas Klostermann headed in a David Raum free-kick.
Bayern came out fighting in the second half, and they were quickly back in the game. Eric Dier scored a header from a Michael Olise corner to reduce the deficit, and just a minute later, Olise fired in a powerful equalizer. With seven minutes left, Bayern thought they had secured the title when Leroy Sané netted to give them a 3-2 lead. However, in the dying seconds, Poulsen struck again to force a 3-3 draw and delay Bayern’s celebrations.
In other Bundesliga action, Heidenheim’s goalkeeper Kevin Müller and Bochum’s Philipp Hofmann were hospitalized after suffering serious injuries in their match on Friday. Müller was knocked unconscious after a collision with Bochum’s Ibrahima Sissoko, while Hofmann broke a rib and suffered a collapsed lung after a clash with Heidenheim’s Marvin Pieringer. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, but both players’ injuries overshadowed the result.
Meanwhile, in Serie A, Inter Milan kept their slim Serie A title hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Verona. Kristjan Asllani scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 9th minute after a handball by Verona’s Nicolas Valentini. Inter’s victory puts them on 74 points, just three behind league leaders Napoli, who defeated Lecce 1-0 earlier in the day. Inter will face Barcelona in a crucial Champions League semi-final return leg on Tuesday, following a 3-3 draw in the first leg in Spain.
In La Liga, Atlético Madrid’s hopes of challenging for the title were dealt a blow after a 0-0 draw with relegation-threatened Alavés. Atlético dominated possession but struggled to break down Alavés’ defense, leaving them in third place with 67 points. Barcelona, on the other hand, extended their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points after a 2-1 comeback win at already-relegated Real Valladolid. Despite Valladolid taking an early lead, Barcelona responded in the second half with goals from Raphinha and Fermin López to claim the three points.
Paris Saint-Germain suffered another defeat in Ligue 1, falling 2-1 to fourth-placed Strasbourg. PSG rested several key players ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal, and their second-string side struggled. Strasbourg took the lead with an own goal from PSG’s Lucas Hernandez and doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time. Bradley Barcola pulled one back for PSG early in the second half, but they couldn’t find another goal and suffered their second consecutive league defeat.
In Croatia, a violent brawl between football hooligan groups left several people injured, leading to the detention of more than 140 individuals. The altercation occurred before a match between Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split, and police intervened to prevent further violence. Croatian authorities have condemned the violence, and the incident has sparked discussions about the impact of such behavior on the youth.
