FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig celebrate sweeping victories in their friendly matches, while TSG Hoffenheim wins their exceptionally long friendly match against FC Augsburg late.
The Bundesliga starts the new year next Friday. Then Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen open the 16th matchday (from 7:50 p.m. live on SAT.1, on Joyn, ran.de and in the ran app). Accordingly, some clubs tested on Monday to get ready for the rhythm of the competition.
FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig celebrated sweeping victories with a total of 16 goals. Meanwhile, TSG Hoffenheim hosted FC Augsburg in an exceptionally long game.
ran shows how the Bundesliga teams performed.
RB Salzburg – FC Bayern Munich 0:6
Bayern Munich passed the acid test at RB Salzburg at the start of the year with flying colors and gained a lot of self-confidence for the start of the Bundesliga. The Munich team won 6-0 (3-0) against the Austrian runner-up on Monday after a strong performance and were ready for the away game at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday (6.30 p.m.).
Central defender Eric Dier (10th) after a corner, veteran Thomas Müller (24th), winger Michael Olise (29th, 48th) with a brace, Joshua Kimmich (56th) with a long-range shot and young player Jonathan Asp Jensen (76th). ensured the success of the Munich team, who had to do without the ailing exceptional talent Jamal Musiala.
Manuel Neuer and Serge Gnabry were also missing from the Bundesliga leaders' squad, but are expected to return on Saturday after recovering from injuries, according to sports director Christoph Freund.
Before the restart after the Christmas break, Bayern lead the Bundesliga by four points over double winners Bayer Leverkusen.
RB Leipzig – FK Banik Most Sous 10:0
With returnee Xavi Simons as a double goalscorer, RB Leipzig has warmed up for the restart in the Bundesliga. In the test match against the hopeless Czech third division team FK Banik Most-Sous, coach Marco Rose's team clearly won 10-0 (6-0) on Monday.
Attacker Benjamin Sesko was the Saxons' best scorer with four goals, while hopeful Xavi scored twice. National player David Raum was also successful.
The Dutch international Xavi injured his left ankle in the Champions League game against Liverpool FC (0-1) at the end of October and had been sorely missed ever since. Room was also canceled for a longer period before the turn of the year.
The fourth-placed team in the Bundesliga will play their first competitive game of the new year on January 12th against Werder Bremen (3:30 p.m.). After a weak November with five defeats and one draw, the Leipzig team had returned to success, at least nationally, before the Christmas break.
TSG Hoffenheim – FC Augsburg 3:1
TSG Hoffenheim secured a 3-1 win against FC Augsburg, which reads clearer on paper than it actually was. In the Dietmar Hopp Stadium it was 1-0 for the guests for a long time. The game was played over two 60 minutes instead of two 45 minutes.
Elvix Rexhbecaj gave FCA the lead in the eleventh minute. It stayed that way even during the break, during which the coaches changed things up a lot. Haris Tabakovic equalized in the 74th minute. As a result, TSG remained in control and were initially rewarded with Tabakovic's opening goal from the penalty spot (90th), before Yardimci scored the final point in the 100th minute.
On Saturday, TSG continues against VfL Wolfsburg (3:30 p.m.). They are currently in 15th place in the table and are only four points ahead of the relegation place, which Heidenheim currently occupies. Augsburg is also not far enough ahead of the FCH with six points. FCA has a home game against VfB Stuttgart on Sunday (5:30 p.m.).
