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Lewandowski shoots into Bundesliga's top 10

London - Muslimchronicle

Robert Lewandowski has fired his way into 10th place in the list of the Bundesliga's all-time top scorers as the Polish striker just keeps on hitting the net. Lewandowski rescued Bayern with a second-half winner in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over bottom side Cologne as the league leaders struggled to break down a determined defence at the sold-out Allianz Arena. "ItRead more

Bayern thrash Freiburg on Heynckes return

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

Jupp Heynckes made a perfect start to his fourth spell as Bayern Munich coach with a 5-0 thrashing of Freiburg at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, as Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga lead was cut by a 3-2 home loss to RB Leipzig. An own goal from Julian Schuster put Bayern in front on seven minutes, and a flying header fromRead more

Champions League woes will haunt embattled Wenger

London - Arab Today

Radiating anger and resignation in equal measure, Arsene Wenger wore the exasperated expression that has become all too familiar to Arsenal followers during their club's futile attempts to conquer Europe. Wenger's frustrated demeanour on the touchline at the Allianz Arena last month was provoked by the sight of Arsenal being outclassed by Bayern Munich -- again -- in the firstRead more

Pressure on Wenger to break Bayern curse

Munich - ArabToday

Arsene Wenger is once again under pressure to end Arsenal's Champions League last-16 misery as the Gunners travel to bogey team Bayern Munich in Wednesday's first leg. Bayern are riding a record 15-match home winning streak in Europe with the midweek clash marking the 11th meeting between the sides at Munich's Allianz Arena in the Champions League. Arsenal have sufferedRead more

Lewandowski seals Bayern win over Atletico

Munich - Arab Today

A Robert Lewandowski free-kick sealed Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in the Champions League with both teams already through to the knock-out stage. Despite the result at Munich's bitterly cold Allianz Arena, Atletico go into the draw for the last 16 as Group D winners with Bayern second. "The result had little worth in terms ofRead more

Factfile of German champions Bayern Munich

Berlin - XINHUA

Following is the factfile on Bayern Munich after they were crowned 2015/16 German Bundesliga champions on Saturday: Full name: Fussball-Club Bayern Munchen e.V. Nicknames: Die Bayern ('The Bavarians'), Stern des Sudens ('Star of the South'), Die Roten ('The Reds') Founded: 27 February 1900 Ground: Allianz Arena Capacity: 75,000 President: Karl Hopfner Chairman: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Coach: Pep Guardiola (to be replacedRead more

Bayern Munich made to wait for historic fourth consecutive title

Berlin -Arab Today

Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich must wait to have their historic fourth consecutive Bundesliga title confirmed after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. The champagne had to be put back on ice at the Allianz Arena after Thomas Mueller's first-half header for Bayern was cancelled out by Andre Hahn's superb second-half strike for Gladbach.Read more

Vidal gives Bayern slender lead

Munich - Arab Today

Arturo Vidal gave Bayern Munich a slender 1-0 lead for their Champions League quarter-final return leg at Benfica next week, after hitting the winner just 109 seconds into Tuesday's first leg. Bayern produced an off-key display at Munich's Allianz Arena and their fifth straight appearance in the Champions League semi-finals is far from assured. "Benfica's back four stood up wellRead more