Borussia Dortmund must do without Schlotterbeck and Sule
Borussia Dortmund will be without Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule for the first leg of their Champions League playoff against Atalanta Bergamo. That could open the door for a youngster to step in.
Leipzig draw with Wolfsburg and lose ground in the Champions League race
Leipzig dropped key points in the Bundesliga’s Champions League race, drawing 2-2 at home with Wolfsburg after coming from behind twice, while bottom side Heidenheim lost 1-0 at Augsburg to extend their winless run.
Alexander-Arnold hailed in Spain
Has the moment arrived for Trent Alexander-Arnold to start leaving his mark on Real Madrid’s game with his class? The reaction in Spain is hopeful after the right-back returned to the starting line-up on Saturday night. His crosses and passes against Real Sociedad brought to mind an illustrious compatriot of the 27-year-old Englishman.