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At the turn of April and May, the German Cup final of the 05-06 season was held as scheduled. Bayern Munich defeated their opponent St. Pauli 3:0 and won the first championship trophy of this season.

After the in-depth coverage of the German Cup final, the media began to discuss the upcoming No.30 three rounds of the Bundesliga.

It’s not that there are many earth-shattering big matchups in this round of competition. In fact, except for the match between Bayern and Dortmund, the rest are a bit mediocre. It’s just that the Bundesliga champion has not been determined at the end of the season. It's been a rarity ever since.

Unlike Serie A and the Premier League, which often stage multi-strong hegemony until the end of the season, the Bundesliga does not have a strong sense of suspense about the ownership of the championship. It is often either the only hegemon Bayern wins the cup, or other thriving teams that have performed well since the beginning of the season win the championship. Last season, Bayern scored 2 points more than No.04 Schalke 14. Last season, when Werder Bremen won the cup, they also had 74 points, 2 points more than No.6. Up and down For the first time in the season, the gap between the first names was 16 points, and then it was 11 points... Almost all of them won the championship two rounds in advance, or even three rounds or more.

But like this season, the champion has not been decided until the penultimate round of the league, and no one dares to say who is the king of the Bundesliga until the last moment... It is really very uncommon.

However, although the media and fans have been arguing about this, most of the Bayern Munich players feel that the Bundesliga championship is also in their pocket after winning the German Cup.

The team's main players Ballack and Schweinsteiger said in interviews with reporters respectively: "We have just won our first championship since this season, and the morale of the whole team is unprecedentedly high. any opponent that comes down, and—overcome them.”

"The double sounds pretty good. I mean, we've done it before, more than once, and there's no reason the luck should stop suddenly..."

The Hamburg club expressed disdain for the speeches of the Bayern Munich players, while 1860 Munich did not comment.

In addition to these two direct competitors of Bayern Munich in the standings, there is another team that has been irritated. This team is Dortmund, Bayern Munich's opponent in the No.30 three-round league.

The head coach of Dortmund said in an interview with the "Bild" reporter: "Bayern wants to win the double crown? Ha, ha, ha!" His laughter was full of sarcasm, and he rolled his eyes at the same time: " With my team there, they won't be able to take three points from Iduna Park so easily."

It was in such a weird atmosphere that the Bundesliga No.30 three rounds came.

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"We can't lose," Karl told his players in the visitors' dressing room at Prussiapark. "We're running a race against Bayern Munich and it's the final sprint."

Bayern vs Dortmund, Lions vs Borussia, this is the No.30 three-round Bundesliga matchup table, when this round is over, if you are lucky, the standings situation may become clearer.

"As for the duel between Hamburg and Hertha Berlin, it is worth our attention again after Hamburg really wins the opponent." Karl smiled and dropped a form from his hand: "Because now, we have already eliminated them." Left behind."

In this chasing match where no mistakes are allowed, there were originally three players, but Hamburg had already slipped and slipped in the last round of the league, so no matter what the outside world discusses, Bayern Munich and Munich 1860 will only compete with each other at this time. As the biggest opponent.

"I don't want to force you to make any promises, because that would seem inhuman—no one can really tell what will happen in the future." Carl said in a chant-like voice: "But if you achieve the results I didn't expect, I think I'm going to be pretty surprised and...disappointed."

"But don't have any worries and fears because of this." Karl glanced at each of his players, and said with sincere eyes and tone: "Even if you let me down, I will not punish you. Absolutely No." After a pause, he murmured, "I'm the kind of person who likes to swallow all the bitterness by myself, and then feel sorry for myself."

All the players who listened to this speech were terrified.

'You mean we have to win. ’ the 1860 Munich players collectively shuddered and thought, ‘Yes, you didn’t directly threaten us with anything...but damn it, why do we feel even more scared after hearing your flirtatious words? ! '

The players lowered their heads and exchanged glances with their friends like thieves. They all saw the same meaning in each other's eyes: the boss might as well just threaten us with physical punishment if we don't win. Let's take it easy.

"Fortunately." Karl unfolded the latest "Bild" of the day, with a sweet smile, touching the yellow Dortmund team logo on it: "We have a friend who is helping Bayern's hind legs, because the next door can never learn Good boy, every one of their players knows how to draw hatred for themselves."

The Lions players immediately got rid of the haze brought to them by the head coach's previous words, and laughed collectively. They understood which team Carl was implying-"Bumblebee" Dortmund.

The duel between Dortmund and Bayern Munich has gradually become a "German national derby" in recent years.

In Germany, the concept of national derby is actually not strong, at least not as far-reaching and well-known as Italian and Spanish national derby.If someone took to the streets at this time and asked German fans what is the German national derby, most of the fans would probably have different answers, because the fans in Germany are more familiar with it, and the Ruhr Derby (Dortmund) has the longest history. against Schalke 04), and the north-south derby (Bayern Munich against Hamburg).

The reason is actually very simple. One is that the establishment of a professional league in Germany is too short, and the teams have no historical grievances with each other. The confrontation is mainly dominated by the economic level (perhaps the collision between East and West It would be exciting, but none of the 18 teams in the current Bundesliga is from East Germany).Second, it is because apart from Bayern, the other teams lack sufficient continuity. They can't maintain their strength for decades, and they can't even sing the "German Errenzhuan" like Spain. Not to mention more powerful competition for supremacy and the like.

But Germany needs a national derby.The national derby can create unprecedented public opinion gimmicks, promote national culture, and bring boundless influence and benefits. Therefore, from the German Football Association to clubs and fans, they are also acquiescing or even promoting the birth of the national derby.

However, because the strength of the teams always fluctuates, the German national derby also has different pairings in different historical periods: in the 70s, Bayern Munich VS Monchengladbach; in the 80s, Bayern Munich VS Hamburg ; Since the mid-90s, Bayern Munich VS Dortmund.

Or to make a simpler summary, the German national derby is Bayern Munich VS other Bundesliga teams.

The players were laughing so loudly that it didn't stop for a while.

Carr is very happy with his players, they are so smart, it's all about it.

He waited for the players to laugh enough before saying: "Maybe our friendship with Dortmund is average, but the enemy of an enemy is a friend. I think at this moment, at least in this round of the league, Dortmund will not refuse us to be their friends." .”

"But, boss." Ozil scratched his head and said, "Our last match was also against Dortmund."

"That's the impermanence of fate." Carl's tone became slower and slower, like a whisper in a drama monologue: "One moment I was still in love, and the next moment I will face each other with swords."

The players were all amazed by his performance... showing demented expressions.

The door panel with poor sound insulation came the noise from the stadium outside. Carl raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and resumed his normal speech: "There is not much time left before the game, let's discuss, How about swinging the scythe at our friends."

After ten seconds.

"Come back to your senses! Why do you all seem to have been frightened?"

Sven secretly whispered to his brother: "Did the boss learn to sing opera?"

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Before the game started, Karl and Borussia's coach stood on the sidelines and chatted for a while. The atmosphere seemed friendly. Karl didn't know what Borussia's coach was thinking at this time, but he knew that if the other party understood his inner thoughts, he would definitely not Will be so friendly to him again.

Munich 1860 currently has the same points as Bayern Munich, the only difference is the goal difference, Bayern's goal difference is 35, and the Lions have 31.Assuming that their points are still the same at the end of the season, then the Lions must do these three things in the next two games if they want to win the championship: 1. Scoring at least 4 goals; 2. Keeping a goal clean; 3. , Bayern's goal was pierced at least once.

This also means that whether they are playing against Borussia today or against Dortmund in the next round, they will have to launch a fierce offensive.

When talking with Borussia's head coach before the game, Karl was still a little bit complicated, but when the game started, he immediately threw the pity out of his mind.

Because he found that Borussia Mönchengladbach was also prepared.

In the game, Carl resorted to a 433 formation and a triangle offensive system, while Borussia Mönchengladbach was based on defense, especially in the midfield area to check and deploy manpower. They were going to snipe the center of 1860 Munich through high-intensity fighting. Field players deliver ammo to their forwards.

'Habitual sympathy for the weak should have been discarded long ago. "Carl evaluated himself ruthlessly in his heart, "When your heart is soft, maybe others are planning how to get rid of you."

Borussia Mönchengladbach's scrambling defense has indeed brought some troubles to Munich 1860, especially because they all rely on the midfield axis composed of Shao Jiayi, Ozil and Lars to make a difference between the backcourt and the frontcourt. Scheduling, when the three of them encountered harassment collectively, the midfielder's receiving and outgoing points were greatly reduced.

However, Karl quickly came up with a solution: he signaled Portillo to retreat, and moved Dante and Janker forward in the backcourt, using the method of increasing the thickness of the midfield to consume Borussia Mönchengladbach The manpower, let the midfield regain vitality.

Karl's adjustment was not large, but it was timely. After Borussia's tactics were blocked, they began to mess up. Their head coach did not quickly come up with a new strategy. 1860 Munich regained control of the rhythm of the game.

In the 23rd minute, Munich 1860 pushed forward. Ozil dribbled the ball to Borussia Borussia and then split the ball cleverly. Portillo made continuous fake moves at the front of the penalty area, past Borussia defenders Svensson and Strasser, and then drew. Shot, the football was upside down in the dead corner of the goal, leading 1:0.

In the 37th minute, 1860 Munich got a corner kick.Shao Jiayi's right corner kick flew into the middle of the penalty area. In the crowded fight of several players, the football came to Yekas' feet. Yekas faced the incoming ball, turned around and shot toward the goal. At this time, he played bravely and fell to the ground in an instant, holding the football in his arms.

At the end of the first half, after the intermission, the two teams changed sides and fought again.

There was a small episode at the beginning of the second half of the game.

Hundreds of 1860 Munich fans slowly unfurled a huge banner in the home stands, which read "Come on Dortmund!" in yellow paint.

The fans of Borussia Mönchengladbach who came from the away game kept rubbing their eyes, thinking that they had read it wrong-in this 1860 match between Munich and Borussia, what did it mean for the Lions fans to pull up a banner to wish Dortmund the game?

The banner also attracted the attention of dozens of media. Reporters raised their cameras in the media area and shot towards the stands.

Almost everyone thought that the fans of Munich 1860 held up the wrong banner, but this slogan cheering for Dortmund was constantly waved in the stands. Many fans waved their hands at the camera while pointing at the banner and smiling, indicating that they absolutely did not wrong.

Even the live broadcast camera cut more than ten seconds for this banner. After wondering for a long time, the commentator Gaynor frantically connected himself while checking some things, and then he suddenly realized: "I just came from Iduna Park According to the latest report from the stadium, the current score between Dortmund and Bayern Munich is 1:2. The game is closely related to this..."

A lot of information from the media is interoperable. When the Allianz Arena reporter learned the score at Iduna Park, the two teams playing in Dortmund also learned what happened here, not to mention the Dortmund fans. What do you think in your heart? In short, almost all the Bayern fans turned their backs in anger.

In the 55th minute of the game, 1860 Munich won the second corner kick.

This time, the corner kicker for the team was replaced by Ozil. Ozil's corner kick accurately flew to the left side of the penalty spot where there were fewer defenders. Jekas stopped the ball with his chest and shot low with his right foot. The football was saved high by goalkeeper Keller, and Dzeko took off with a header at the right time, and the football was successfully shortlisted, 2:0!

And this score was maintained until the final whistle sounded.

The Munich 1860 players and coaches who won the game did not congratulate the reporters. They waited for the latest news to pass through the Iduna Park Stadium, and then they cheered excitedly and hugged together!

"Abby Smolarek equalized at the end! Dortmund draw at home to Bayern Munich! The latter did not take three points from Iduna Park!"

"Munich 1860 finally took the top spot in the standings, and this time they are the only team!"

"Whether the Lions can secure the championship in the end? We don't know, but what we know is that the week between now and the start of the No.30 four-round match must be wonderful and dreamy for the fans of Munich 1860!"

A second banner related to Dortmund finally appeared in the stands of the Allianz Arena, which was obviously prepared by the fans before the game: "Praise the Hornet, thank Dortmund!"

Perhaps in the next round, after the game between the Lions and Dortmund, the fans will change their attitude again, and it is possible to exchange the middle finger with Dortmund fans-but now, for indirectly sending them to No. .1 "Bumblebee", the fans of 1860 Munich really love love love love endlessly.

There is only one round left in the 05-06 Bundesliga season, and May 2006 also ushered in the first week.

During this week, football news continued, one of which shocked the whole world and had a profound impact on world football, and that was Serie A.

For Munich 1860, they also ushered in a major event-Portillo and Koch received calls from the coaches of the Spanish national team and the German national team respectively.