The race for the Bundesliga title shows no signs of slowing down and will go down to the wire.Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 are now tied with 64 points at the top of the Bundesliga standings after the Bavarian giants were held to a 1-1 draw in their visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.Schalke took advantage and knocked off Hertha Berlin 1-0 on the road.Bayern will play Olympique Lyon midweek for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal and that could have some effect on the outcome of the Bundesliga title race as the pressure continues to mount on Bayern.
Werder Bremen, Bayer Levekusen, Borussia Dortmund, and Stuttgart were all victorious this past weekend and are all within reach of the final UEFA Champions League spot in the standings although they are also making a strong push for Europa League qualification.
Hamburg’s manager Bruno Labbadia was sacked after an embarassing 5-1 loss to Hoffenheim on the road, a curious move to say the least given that Hamburg will play the second leg of their Europa League semifinal next Thursday.
Bochum, Hannover 96, and Hertha Berlin are in the drop zone, but Freiburg and Nurnberg are hovering dangerously over the relegation part of the table.
Only two rounds remain in Germany’s top flight.The Bundesliga crown is up for grabs between two teams, but fans will also be on the edge of their seat as the fight for European qualification and Bundesliga survival is just as thrilling.
