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The eighth round of the Bundesliga brings a series of serious challenges for the leaders. But, perhaps, the main intrigue is whether "Bayern" can continue its ideal start.
Idman.Biz presents a review of the main matches of the eighth round of the German Bundesliga.
"Borussia" (Mönchengladbach) - "Bayern" (October 25)
"Bayern" started the season with a 100 percent result and leads the tournament table. Before the match in Mönchengladbach, Jamal Musiala (fibula fracture), Hiroki Ito (foot bone fracture) and Josip Stanišić (ligament injury) were out of the Munich team. Serge Gnabry is being protected due to mild muscle discomfort, while Alfonso Davies is close to returning to the field. The home side is facing an unsuccessful start and ongoing personnel problems throughout the fall.
"Augsburg" – "Leipzig" (October 25)
"Leipzig" is in second place and is on a good streak, while "Augsburg" is in the lower part of the table. It is reported that Amadou Haidara and several defenders are injured in the visitors' camp. It was also noted that Lukas Klostermann also faced certain problems in September.
"Borussia" (Dortmund) - "Köln" (October 25)
The Dortmund team is in the top four and hosts "Köln", which had a successful start to the season. Julien Duranville (shoulder injury) will not be able to appear for "Borussia", while Emre Can feels pain in the groin area. "Köln" has long-term losses in the attack and midfield - Marius Bülter and Lukas Waldschmidt are among the injured players.
"Bayer" – "Freiburg" (October 26)
"Bayer" is among the teams following the leaders and will face stable "Freiburg" at home. Malik Tillman (mild thigh muscle injury, approximately two-week break) and Exekiel Palasios (fibula fracture, long-term loss) are out of the Leverkusen club. Alex Grimaldo underwent an additional examination due to a head injury - his condition will be clarified on the match day. In the visitors' team, goalkeepers Noah Atubolu and Florian Müller, as well as Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, will not be able to play due to injury.
"Eintracht" – "St. Pauli" (October 25)
"Qarabağ"'s opponent in the Champions League, "Eintracht", is in the middle of the tournament table and is facing squad losses - Oskar Höylund is out due to a thigh muscle injury, and defender Elias Baum is also among the injured. In "St. Pauli", defender David Nemeth has not yet recovered, and there are also several losses in the defensive line.
Other games and tournament table
"Werder" – "Union" (October 24) 1:0
"Hamburg" – "Wolfsburg" (October 25)
"Hoffenheim" – "Heidenheim" (October 25)
"Stuttgart" – "Mainz" (October 26)
The current tournament table is as follows:
"Bayern" – 21 points
"Leipzig" – 16
"Stuttgart" – 15
"Borussia" Dortmund – 14
"Bayer" – 14
"Köln" – 11
"Werder" – 11
"Eintracht" – 10
"Hoffenheim" – 10
"Union" – 10
"Freiburg" – 9
"Hamburg" – 8
"Augsburg" – 7
"St. Pauli" – 7
"Wolfsburg" – 5
"Mainz" – 4
"Heidenheim" – 4
"Borussia" (Mönchengladbach) – 3
Teymur Tushiyev
