Bundesliga

THIS is the moment Stuttgart star Silas Wamangituka gets booked for walking the ball into the net for a last-gasp goal.
The ace had put his side 1-0 up at Werder Bremen with a 30th minute penalty.

Silas Wamangituka scored a bizarre goal for Stuttgart against Werder BremenCredit: Getty Images – Getty

But in the 91st minute Wamangituka found himself clear through on goal following a defensive calamity from the home side.
There was nobody near the midfielder as he realised his path to goal was completely clear.
But instead of simply hitting the ball into the back of the net, Wamangituka found another way to rub salt in the wound.
He jauntily rolled the ball at a snail’s pace towards the empty Bremen goal, stopping occasionally to look over his shoulder as if taunting the opposition.

The home side’s goalkeeper eventually took the bait and charged towards Wamangituka.
But he simply picked up his pace and jogged the ball into the back of the net.
However, the referee did not see the funny side of it.
And he immediately booked Wamangituka for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Wamangituka finally kicked the ball into the net when the Bremen goalie chased him downCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The ref booked Wamangituka for unsportsmanlike conductCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Stuttgart were then given a scare when Bremen pulled one back moments later through Davie Selke.
But they held on for the win which took them to eighth in the Bundesliga table.
Speaking after the game, Stuttgart’s star man Marc Olivier Kempf was full of praise for Wamangituka.
He said: “We went into this game with the aim of getting the three points. We can build on this performance.
“Silas brings a lot of enthusiasm, physical strength and pace. He always manages to create space and danger.
“It makes it all the nicer that he managed to help us with his two goals today.”

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SUNDERLAND-BORN prodigy Giovanni Reyna added another stunner to his ever-growing highlights reel during Dortmund’s 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Lucien Favre’s side found themselves 1-0 down at half-time, through Daichi Kamada’s ninth minute opener.

Reyna, 18, slapped home Dortmund’s equaliserCredit: AP:Associated Press

But Reyna, 18, wasn’t going to just fade away and take defeat.
In the 56th minute, the USA international controlled a Jadon Sancho pass from the left flank on the half-turn.
His incredible balance and poise enabled him to instantly skip past a challenge, freeing himself for a strike at goal.
And he made no mistake, rifling the ball past Kevin Trapp and into the back of the net.

Dortmund then huffed and puffed, but couldn’t find a winner.
Favre’s men still sit third, and didn’t lose ground on the top two.
But they failed to capitalise on Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig taking points off each other, as they duked out a 3-3 draw at Allianz Arena.
Reyna, however, continues to see his stock rise after another influential display.

The teenage prodigy has become a regular at DortmundCredit: AP:Associated Press

The magnificent strike was his third of the campaign in all competitions, to go along with six assists.
The attacking midfielder has dovetailed well with Sancho, becoming a relatively regular starter in the process.
As for Sancho himself, his numbers have tailed off just slightly by his own incredible standards this season.
But Dortmund chief Michael Zorc has backed him to swiftly get back to his best.

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EX-CHELSEA star Jamal Musiala scored a stunning goal as he shone for Bayern Munich in the 3-3 draw with RB Leipzig on Saturday.
The England Under-21 international, still only 17, came off the bench as an early substitute at the Allianz Arena, replacing Javi Martinez after 25 minutes.

Jamal Musiala scored a stunning goal to fire Bayern Munich level in the 3-3 draw with RB LeipzigCredit: AP:Associated Press

And within five minutes of stepping on to the field in arguably the biggest match of his life, Musiala fired his side level.
Trailing to Christopher Nkunku’s opener, the English teenager picked the ball up from Kingsley Coman 20 yards out.
He took one touch to get the ball out of his feet and then, with three defenders around him, let fly by cutting across the ball.
Musiala’s lethal strike stayed true and low, nestling into Peter Gulacsi’s bottom corner.

It was his third goal of a remarkable season for the playmaker, who left Chelsea after eight years in the academy last year to join Bayern.
The club’s youngest Bundesliga player ensured he also became their youngest goalscorer on the opening day of the season by finding the net in the 8-0 win over Schalke.
He was also on target against Eintracht Frankfurt before making his full Champions League debut away at Atletico Madrid in midweek.
But despite his excellent finish to equalise, Musiala could not inspire his team full of experienced senior internationals to victory.

Thomas Muller tapped in four minutes later to put Bayern in front.
But Julian Nagelsmann’s men hit back through Justin Kluivert’s first Leipzig goal and an Emil Forsberg header either side of the break before Muller headed in a second to snatch a point.
This was the fourth match in a row the Bavarians went behind, rescuing a point in two and winning two.
The result means Hansi Flick’s side stay top of the Bundesliga table, two points clear of Leipzig in second with Borussia Dortmund a further two behind.

Musiala is congratulated by his team-mates for his third goal of the seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Kingsley Coman teed up the teenager just five minutes after he replaced Javi MartinezCredit: AP:Associated Press

The Englishman left the Chelsea academy to join Bayern last year and is reaping the rewards alreadyCredit: AFP

Thomas Muller headed in his second and Bayern’s third to earn a point against RB LeipzigCredit: Reuters

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MANUEL NEUER committed a huge error in Bayern Munich’s mad clash with RB Leipzig on Saturday.
First hosted second in the Bundesliga with the visitors getting the early breakthrough thanks to his rush of blood.

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Bayern were caught cold on the counter and Christopher Nkunku bore down on goal.
But the midfielder was still a full 30 yards out, giving Neuer a sniff at clearing the pass away.
Ever the one for an adventure out of his area, the German ran out but could not beat Nkunku to the ball.
And the Leipzig star toed the ball around the goalkeeper to create a clear path to goal – which he duly finished off.

Alas, it did not take Bayern long to stake their claim for top spot.
England youth international Jamal Musiala was subbed on after 25 minutes and quickly made his mark with a delicious drive from range.
Thomas Muller then gave Munich the lead before Leipzig were back in it via Justin Kluivert.
At 2-2 after only 36 minutes, it was no surprise to see the scoring continue after the break.

Manuel Neuer made a hash of his clearance in Saturday’s title showdownCredit: EPA

RB Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku was first to the ball as he opened the scoringCredit: EPA

A well-worked Leipzig move saw a cross from the left meet the unmarked Emil Forsberg to head them ahead once more, yet Muller scored again for 3-3.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side will now prepare for their huge Champions League clash with Manchester United on Tuesday.
Both sides kicked off on Saturday evening with the Red Devils winning away to West Ham.

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BORUSSIA DORTMUND chief Michael Zorc has backed misfiring Jadon Sancho to return to goalscoring ways this season.
The England winger, 20, has scored just three goals and assisted a further four in 12 games after being strongly linked with a £108million move to Manchester United last summer.

Jadon Sancho has been to rediscovered his best form at Borussia DortmundCredit: EPA

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was desperate to bring Sancho back to the Premier League after he scored 20 goals and bagged 19 assists last term.
The campaign before saw Sancho score 13 and assist 16 more, making him one of Europe’s top forwards.
A move to Old Trafford never happened after United refused to meet his buyout clause.
And Sancho is now struggling to live up to his glittering reputation this term.

But Dortmund sporting director Zorc believes it’s just a matter of time until Sancho regains his confidence.
He said: “I believe it is easy to see he is not in the best of form.
“I can tell he tries hard when he’s subbed onto the pitch.
“He tries to force the lightness and fluidity that he has onto himself.

“Jadon is a player who doesn’t talk a lot but who delivers answers on the pitch.
“Whether this is tomorrow, in a week or at some other point, I don’t know.  What I do know is that it will happen.”
Whether United return for Sancho remains to be seen.
SunSport understands Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes has emerged as an option for Solskjaer.
But he could cost £60m and the Foxes are reluctant to sell this January.

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MATTEO GUENDOUZI has been ‘worth every penny’ since joining Hertha Berlin, sporting director Arne Friedrich has enthused.
The Frenchman was cast aside by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta following his spat with Neal Maupay in the fiery 2-1 defeat to Brighton back in June.

Matteo Guendouzi is on a season-long loan in the German capitalCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Guendouzi, 21, had to bide his time on the fringes, before sealing a season-long loan move to Hertha on Deadline Day, after a recommendation from Friedrich’s former Germany team-mate, and Gunners academy boss, Per Mertesacker.
After recovering from coronavirus, Guendouzi has become an important figure for Hertha, featuring in their last four Bundesliga matches.
And Friedrich, 41, has raved about the Gunners misfit’s impact, while also highlighting Mertesacker’s role in the transfer.
He said: “He’s a fantastic player.

“We spoke to Arsenal before the transfer obviously, and I also spoke to Per Mertesacker, with whom I played in the national team.
“Our relationship is very honest, very transparent, and he had already said that he has such good quality and he’s showed it already.
“From the first day when he came here to Germany onwards, he had to go into quarantine, I don’t know what happened, I think either him or someone else tested positive so he had to sit in the hotel for the first two weeks here in a brand new city.
“He was so professional and we brought him some gear, a bike to work on and he was really, really ambitious to get on the field as soon as possible.

Gunners academy chief Per Mertesacker recommended Guendouzi to HerthaCredit: Getty – Contributor

The Frenchman played his last game for Arsenal against Brighton back in JuneCredit: Getty Images – Getty

“Ever since, every day he shows in practice what a good player he is.
“He’s so calm. He wants every single ball, even under pressure. He has his own understanding that he wants to win games.
“He has this intrinsic motivation to just show the world how good he is. This is what we need, this is what everybody needs and he is highly confident, which is also very important for our team because our team is still looking for structure.
“We are very, very happy to have him here and he’s worth every penny.”
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