Leipzig beat Union as Eta's historic run continues
RB Leipzig strengthened their Champions League push with a 3-1 win over Union Berlin on Matchday 31, stretching their winning run to five straight Bundesliga victories. Max Finkgräfe, Rômulo and Ridle Baku scored for Leipzig, while Danilho Doekhi netted Union's late reply in a result that keeps Leipzig third and moving closer to qualification for Europe's top competition.
The story carried extra weight because Union were led by Marie-Louise Eta, the first woman to coach a men's team in Europe's top five leagues. Eta has now lost her first two games in charge after debuting in a 2-1 defeat to Wolfsburg, and the reaction around her appointment has already been shaped by a sexism row, underlining how significant her breakthrough remains beyond the scoreline.
Kompany insists Mainz matters despite PSG looming
Vincent Kompany has played down any suggestion that Bayern Munich's trip to Mainz is a dress rehearsal for next week's Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern have already sealed the Bundesliga title with a 4-2 comeback win over Stuttgart and also booked a DFB-Pokal final place by beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0, but Kompany wants focus to remain on the league fixture.
The timing gives Bayern room to manage workloads, yet their domestic form has also been emphatic: they are chasing a treble and head into the weekend with the title wrapped up and momentum intact. For Mainz, the visit comes against the champions at exactly the moment Bayern are trying to balance rotation with standards, which is why Kompany's 'no warm-up' message matters.
Bayern treble bid rolls on after cup final berth
Bayern Munich beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the DFB-Pokal semi-final to reach the German Cup final for the first time since 2020, keeping their treble hopes alive. Harry Kane put Bayern ahead in the 21st minute and Luis Diaz sealed the result in stoppage time, with the visitors controlling the tie after an early Leverkusen spell of resistance.
The cup win comes just days after Bayern secured the Bundesliga title, so the club now have a chance to add another trophy before their Champions League semi-final against PSG. For Vincent Kompany, the result confirms that Bayern are not merely champions in Germany but still chasing a major European-season statement.
Dortmund's slump deepens before Freiburg visit
Borussia Dortmund head into their home meeting with Freiburg on the back of consecutive Bundesliga defeats for the first time this season, a sharp stumble for a side that still appears likely to secure Champions League qualification. Their latest setback was a 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim, leaving Niko Kovac with a team searching for a response at Signal Iduna Park.
The match is significant because Dortmund's league position has remained strong enough to keep Europe in sight, but recent results have dented momentum at exactly the wrong moment. Freiburg arrive with their own ambitions, yet the bigger headline is that Dortmund's margin for error has narrowed after a rare two-game skid.
Bellerín stuns Madrid, reopening title race
Héctor Bellerín scored deep into stoppage time to earn Real Betis a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid, a result that badly damaged Madrid's fading title hopes. Vinícius Júnior had put Madrid ahead in the first half after a Federico Valverde strike was parried into his path, but Bellerín's late equaliser denied them two vital points.
The draw matters for Bundesliga readers because it is part of the broader European context around the title race and Champions League pressure, with Madrid now eight points behind Barcelona and only five matches left. It also underlines the value of late-game resilience, something Bundesliga clubs are watching closely as they navigate their own run-ins.
Sancho linked with Dortmund return on free transfer
Jadon Sancho is being described as open to a third spell at Borussia Dortmund when his Manchester United contract expires this summer. The winger is currently on loan at Aston Villa, but there is little expectation of a return to Old Trafford, making a free-agent move one of the more realistic Bundesliga transfer stories of the day.
Dortmund were interested last summer but judged Sancho too expensive at the time, so the possibility of signing him without a fee changes the calculation completely. For a club that has already built a reputation for reviving elite attackers, the idea of Sancho returning as a free agent would be a major market opportunity.
Bayern eye Gordon as £65m transfer battle builds
Bayern Munich are being linked with Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon, with reports suggesting the England international could cost around £65m. Christian Falk's reporting says Harry Kane could be an influence on the move, while Bayern are trying to work out whether the price can be lowered enough to make a deal viable.
Gordon's numbers help explain the interest: he has played 26 Premier League games this season, scoring six goals and adding two assists, and Newcastle paid an initial £40m to sign him from Everton in January 2023. The story is important because it shows Bayern already planning for next season's attacking depth even while their current treble chase is still alive.