This season has been very difficult for Bayer, who sensationally won the Bundesliga and the German Cup last year, something the club had never achieved before. Despite retaining all their key players, it’s hard to imagine them competing for the championship this season.
Xabi Alonso’s team has dropped too many points early in the season against teams they should be beating: Werder (2-2), Holstein Kiel (2-2), and Bochum (1-1). As a result, the “Pharmaceuticals” are already 9 points behind Bayern. On Saturday, Bayer had a terrible start against Heidenheim, conceding twice by the 21st minute. However, they eventually won 5-2.
In the Champions League, Bayer began with solid wins over Feyenoord (4-0) and Milan (1-0), but then shockingly drew 1-1 against modest Brest. In the last round, the German champions suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat to Liverpool. With 7 points, Bayer is currently in 13th place.
We’re all used to seeing Red Bull Salzburg dominate in Austria, but last season they finished second in the Austrian Bundesliga, and this season is proving to be even worse for the “Bulls.”
In 12 Austrian league matches, Red Bull has only won 5 and currently sits in 5th place with 18 points. The Bundesliga leader, Sturm, has pulled 14 points ahead. Even with two games in hand, Red Bull’s situation isn’t improving. On Saturday, Pep Lijnders’ team lost 1-2 at home to LASK, and before that, they lost 0-2 to Blau-Weiß Linz. In their last 4 games, Red Bull has earned just 2 points.
Red Bull’s start in the Champions League has been equally disastrous. In their first three matches, they lost to Sparta (0-3), Brest (0-4), and Dinamo Zagreb (0-2). Only in the last round did the “Bulls” manage an unexpected 3-1 away win over Feyenoord.
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