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Borussia Dortmund striker Erling-Braut Haaland scored the first goal of the returning Bundesliga season to put his side 1-0 up against Schalke. The Bundesliga became the first major European league to return to action on Saturday after almost two months off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Games must be held behind closed doors while the league have imposed strict social …

The eyes of the sporting world will be firmly fixed on the German Bundesliga when it returns behind closed doors this weekend. Saturday sees 12 teams in action across six games, with the standout tie of the afternoon undoubtedly Borussia Dortmund’s derby game against Schalke. Before the suspension of the season one player who had been beginning to find his …

With the January transfer window closing on Thursday evening, Pundit Arena picks out some of the main deals to go through around Europe on deadline day: ENGLAND – Newcastle United have signed Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron from MLS Cup winners Atlanta United, reportedly for a club-record fee. The 24-year-old penned a five-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be …

German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim are reportedly tracking Brighton and Ireland U19s striker Aaron Connolly following his excellent form for the Seagulls’ U23 side. Sky Sports News are reporting that Connolly has caught the attention of Hoffenheim who are keen to continue their current model of scouting Premier League prospects not currently getting first-team football. Connolly has been incredibly impressive for …

Ten-man Bayern Munich ended their four-match winless streak on Saturday while Borussia Dortmund routed Stuggart 4-0 to stay top of the Bundesliga. Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a 3-1 win at Wolfsburg as Bayern bounced back from back-to-back league defeats. Bayern leapt from sixth to second in the Bundesliga the day after chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and president Uli Hoeness slammed …

Luka Jovic has been hailed as a “potential world-class striker” after the 20-year-old’s five goals in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 7-1 drubbing of Fortuna Dusseldorf. The Serbian striker needed just 55 minutes to score his Friday night haul, becoming the youngest player in Bundesliga history to achieve the feat. The Serbia international is also the first Frankfurt player to score five in …

Pundit Arena’s Cheat Sheet summarises the weekend action from Spain, Italy, Germany and France, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s first goal for Juventus.  Barcelona fought back from a goal down to win 1-2 away to Real Sociedad to maintain their 100% start. Two quick-fire goals from Luis Suárez and Ousmane Dembélé in three second-half minutes ensured Barca picked up all three points. French …

Arsenal have announced their latest recruit with the arrival of Greek international defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Borussia Dortmund. The deal was confirmed by the Premier League side on Monday afternoon, with an undisclosed fee (but believed to be in the region of £17.5m) having been agreed between the clubs in June. HE’S HERE ? #SOKRATIS pic.twitter.com/fnVp54fjto — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) July …

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of German international goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old has become the latest arrival as the club begins the Unai Emery era, in a deal believed to be worth in the region of £19.2m. He’s a keeper ?#HeyLeno pic.twitter.com/iGDIhOt5Ah — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) June 19, 2018 Leno made more than 300 appearances for …

​With Hoffenheim issuing a "hands off" warning to Arsenal over their coach, we look at the Bundesliga's youngest ever manager, and his path to Gunners contender.

​​There was to be no great escape for Hamburg on Saturday afternoon, with relegation to the second tier confirmed on the final day of the Bundesliga season.

​Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich apologised on Wednesday after his costly mistake led to the Germans bowing out of the Champions League semi-finals

Real Madrid saw off the threat of a battling Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final for the third year running.

​Bayern Munich's Champions League hopes suffered a huge blow just 20 seconds into the second half of their clash with Real Madrid.

​Marco Asensio came off the bench to score the winner as Real Madrid claimed a 2-1 first-leg lead over Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final.

​Real Madrid took a big step towards a third consecutive Champions League final on Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

​Liverpool are set for a significant saving on Naby Keita's summer move due to RB Leipzig's struggles in the Bundesliga this season.

Fan protests continue as the Bundesliga's Monday Night Football rolls into town once more.