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Champions League
Fussball Champions League l AEK Athens v Bayern München l TOR 1:0 (Reuters/A. Konstantinidis)

Two quick goals ease Bayern's frustrations

Two goals in three minutes from Javi Martinez and Robert Lewandowski secured a 2-0 win for Bayern Munich over AEK Athens. The German champions were frustrated for over an hour before putting away limited opponents.  

Joelinton wins point despite Hoffenheim errors 5h ago

Champions League - Gruppenphase - Group F - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Olympique Lyonnais (Reuters/K. Pfaffenbach)

Despite dominating, three defensive errors cost Hoffenheim their chance of a first Champions League win. Joelinton's injury-time equalizer salvaged a point in a wild match but the German side will rue their mistakes. 

Fluent Dortmund face Atletico litmus test 10h ago

UEFA Champions League | Borussia Dortmund vs. AS Monaco (Reuters/L. Kügeler)

Unbeaten Borussia Dortmund face an Atletico Madrid side who have only been beaten once this season. With both teams on maximum points, a win for either side would put them in pole position for the knockout rounds. 

Bundesliga

Alcacer: The missing piece in BVB's puzzle

1. Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart - Borussia Dortmund | (0:3) (Getty Images/AFP/T. Kienzle)

Borussia Dortmund's Spanish hitman has hit the ground running, scoring goals for fun and shattering record after record. DW looks at precisely why Paco Alcacer has settled in so well at the Westfalenstadion. 

Catch 22: Is Europe too much for some sides? 22.10.2018

Deutschland Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 - Werder Bremen | (0:1) Torjubel (picture-alliance/dpa/G. Kirchner)

Last season Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke profited from a lack of European football. With that pair struggling and Gladbach and Werder Bremen focused and flying, are European campaigns hindering some German clubs? 

Bundesliga Bulletin

Surprise contenders at top, Schalke misfiring 22.10.2018

Deutschland Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 - Werder Bremen | (0:2) (Getty Images/AFP/P. Stollarz)

After a difficult month, Bayern Munich resumed normal service. Borussia Dortmund can't stop scoring, unlike rivals Schalke, whose lack of firepower is becoming a big problem. Bremen and Gladbach continue to impress. 

Matchday 8 in pictures

Gladbach up to second, BVB also hit four 21.10.2018

Deutschland Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1 FSV Mainz (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Becker)

There were crushing wins for Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund, while Bayern Munich got back to winning ways in Wolfsburg. Werder Bremen also impressed while RB Leipzig were frustrated. 

Opinion

Can Leverkusen really keep faith with Herrlich?

1. Bundesliga | Bayer Leverkusen - Hannover 96 | Leverkusens Trainer Heiko Herrlich (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Vennenbernd)

After two wins in eight games, Bayer Leverkusen have the fifth-worst defensive record in the league and have only scored nine. With tough fixtures to come, DW's Matt Ford wonders how long Heiko Herrlich can hold on. 

Bayern bounce back but there's still work to do

Deutschland Bundesliga - VfL Wolfsburg v Bayern München | Jubel James Rodriguez (Reuters/F. Bimmer)

After a difficult few weeks, Bayern Munich are once again celebrating a win. Though they deserved victory over Wolfsburg, there are signs that a fair bit of work is needed to get back to where the club wants to be. 

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Is Thomas Müller's time up?

The Bayern star is out of form. Is Thomas Müller's time up or will he bounce back?   

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Is Thomas Müller's time up?

Deutschland James Rodriguez (Getty Images/Bongarts/M. Hitij)

Bayern Munich seek to end crisis

Fußball Bundesliga, FC Bayern München vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (Getty Images/C.Strache)

The origin of Bayern's crisis

Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund vs FC Augsburg (picture-alliance/M.Meissner)

Matchday Moment #7: Paco Alcácer - Dortmund's Saviour

Marco Reus celebrates

Top 3 goals in September

Fußball Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart - Werder Bremen | Fehler Zieler (picture-alliance/Pressefoto Rudel)

Matchday Moment #6: Stuttgart's most bizarre own goal

Bundesliga - SV Werder Bremen v Hertha BSC (Getty Images/Bongarts/M. Rose)

Bremen - gunning for Europe

Bundesliga, BVB Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Nürnberg (Getty Images/M.Hitij)

Matchday Moment #5: Marco Reus with his 100th competitive goal for Borussia Dortmund

News

Rome escalator collapses, injuring fans

Collapsed escalator in Rome (picture-alliance/dpa/Fire service Vigili del Fuoco)

A group of soccer fans have been injured — some seriously — when an escalator collapsed at a Rome metro station. Most of those hurt were visiting fans of the Russian football club CSKA Moscow. 

Titz fired, Wolf hired at Hamburg

Hamburger SV v SSV Jahn Regensburg - zweite Bundesliga (Getty Images/Bongarts/M. Rose)

Hamburg have made the surprise decision to fire coach Christian Titz after a a run of one win in five games. The club have moved quickly to appoint a replacement in the shape of former Stuttgart coach Hannes Wolf.  

Pressekonferenz Juventus Turin Cristiano Ronaldo (picture alliance/empics/M. Rickett)

Ronaldo speaks publicly about rape allegations

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken publicly for the first time about the rape allegations that swirl around him. The Juventus star is back in Manchester for a Champions League game on Tuesday evening against his former club.  

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Raikkonen wins to postpone Hamilton title 21.10.2018

Formel 1 Großer Preis der USA Raikkonen Podium (Getty Images)

The coronation has been postponed. Lewis Hamilton will have to wait a bit longer for his fifth world title after finishing third at the US Grand Prix in Austin, won by Kimi Raikkonen. Sebastian Vettel finished fourth. 

Bayern bosses launch scathing attack on media 22.10.2018

Deutschland FC Bayern München | Hasan Salihamidzic & Uli Hoeneß & Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Getty Images/Bongarts/A. Beier)

Three of Bayern Munich's most senior figures have launched extraordinary attacks against what they call 'outrageous' reporting. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the trio said the club won't stand for it anymore. 

Opinion: Who do Bayern Munich think they are?  

Kazan handed one-year European ban over FFP 18.10.2018

Kasan Arena, Aussenansicht, WM 2018 (imago/DeFodi)

UEFA has imposed a one-season European ban on Russian club Rubin Kazan for breaching Financial Fair Play rules. In previous years Rubin have qualified for both the Europa League and the Champions League. 

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Saudi Arabian women fighting back

After a wave of social reforms this year, Saudia Arabian women are allowed to take part in sports - including boxing.  

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