The Bundesliga has recently returned and all 18-clubs have two games under their belts following this weekend's regular season action. All games have been played safely and behind closed doors without fans as the entire world has been tuning in to see top quality soccer being played in one of Europe's most competitive leagues.
Since the first division of German soccer returned to play, no match has been more crucial in regards to the title race than Tuesday's epic heavyweight bout between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund – known globally as Der Klassiker.
Der Klassiker – the German Clasico – is a different kind of derby.
The Bundesliga has recently returned and all 18-clubs have two games under their belts following this weekend’s regular season action. All games have been played safely and behind closed doors without fans as the entire world has been tuning in to see top quality soccer being played in one of Europe’s most competitive leagues.
Since the first division of German soccer returned to play, no match has been more crucial in regards to the title race than Tuesday’s epic heavyweight bout between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund – known globally as Der Klassiker.
Der Klassiker – the German Clasico – is a different kind of derby.
FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund do not share the same city, there is no political or religious background behind the history of the rivalry and there’s no glaring social differences between the two. It’s a game that simply pits the two largest and most successful clubs in the country against one another and it’s a derby that truly didn’t start to take shape until the 90s.
FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund do not share the same city, there is no political or religious background behind the history of the rivalry and there’s no glaring social differences between the two. It’s a game that simply pits the two largest and most successful clubs in the country against one another and it’s a derby that truly didn’t start to take shape until the 90s.
But the derby was really propelled to the global stage in 2013 when the German rivals met in the UEFA Champions League Final with FC Bayern prevailing 2-1. The Bavarian giants may have dominated the history of the derby – and the Bundesliga as a whole for that matter – but Dortmund’s run under the now manager of Liverpool FC, Jurgen Klopp, saw the Black and Yellows win back-to-back league titles, a feat that no German club besides FC Bayern has accomplished since Dortmund did it in the 90s.
And when Dortmund host Bayern Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. PT, as it’s been for the last number of seasons, this fixture has massive implications on which of the two clubs at the top of the table will lift the Meisterschale at the end of the Bundesliga season.
But the derby was really propelled to the global stage in 2013 when the German rivals met in the UEFA Champions League Final with FC Bayern prevailing 2-1. The Bavarian giants may have dominated the history of the derby – and the Bundesliga as a whole for that matter – but Dortmund’s run under the now manager of Liverpool FC, Jurgen Klopp, saw the Black and Yellows win back-to-back league titles, a feat that no German club besides FC Bayern has accomplished since Dortmund did it in the 90s.
And when Dortmund host Bayern Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. PT, as it’s been for the last number of seasons, this fixture has massive implications on which of the two clubs at the top of the table will lift the Meisterschale at the end of the Bundesliga season.
The league leaders are fresh off a 5-2 thumping of Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich and it was the first time in four matches that the Bavarian club surrendered a single goal. During the win, Robert Lewandowski netted his league-best 27th goal as the Polish forward looks to snatch his fifth Torjägerkanone as the Bundesliga’s top scorer.
The league leaders are fresh off a 5-2 thumping of Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich and it was the first time in four matches that the Bavarian club surrendered a single goal. During the win, Robert Lewandowski netted his league-best 27th goal as the Polish forward looks to snatch his fifth Torjägerkanone as the Bundesliga’s top scorer.
Unlikely to catch Lewandowski for the individual accolade this season is Dortmund’s dominant striker Erling Braut Haaland who in 10 league games this season has netted 10 goals. The Norwegian youngster didn’t score in Dortmund’s 2-0 weekend win over VfL Wolfsburg but ever since his December arrival from Red Bull Salzburg, the teenager has been one of Europe’s most prolific strikers.
Despite Republic FC not competing on the pitch at Papa Murphy’s Park, it’s glorious watching the beautiful game being played safely at the highest level. If you enjoyed Republic FC’s Bundesliga coverage over the weekend on the Indomitable Club’s Twitter page, be sure to check back for more Bundesliga Virtual Watch Parties during the professional German soccer season and this morning for Der Klassiker coverage!
Find yourself becoming a fan of the Bundesliga and itching to talk about it? Check out Republic FC’s Let’s Talk Soccer to share your thoughts about anything in the beautiful game!
Unlikely to catch Lewandowski for the individual accolade this season is Dortmund’s dominant striker Erling Braut Haaland who in 10 league games this season has netted 10 goals. The Norwegian youngster didn’t score in Dortmund’s 2-0 weekend win over VfL Wolfsburg but ever since his December arrival from Red Bull Salzburg, the teenager has been one of Europe’s most prolific strikers.
Despite Republic FC not competing on the pitch at Papa Murphy’s Park, it’s glorious watching the beautiful game being played safely at the highest level. If you enjoyed Republic FC’s Bundesliga coverage over the weekend on the Indomitable Club’s Twitter page, be sure to check back for more Bundesliga Virtual Watch Parties during the professional German soccer season and this morning for Der Klassiker coverage!
Find yourself becoming a fan of the Bundesliga and itching to talk about it? Check out Republic FC’s Let’s Talk Soccer to share your thoughts about anything in the beautiful game!
