Victor Boniface named among Bundesliga ‘Team of the Month’ for December

Victor Boniface named among Bundesliga 'Team of the Month' for December

Victor Boniface has been named in Bundesliga ‘Team of the Month’ for December, for his performances at Bayer Leverkusen. The Team of the Month, revealed on Who Scored official X handle, recognized the Nigerian forward’s contributions throughout the month under review, and his growing influence for Xabi Alonso’s side.

Victor Boniface named among Bundesliga 'Team of the Month' for December

Victor Boniface – Getty image In December, Boniface netted four times, while providing two assists in the German league. His notable displays included a crucial goal in Leverkusen’s 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund, a goal in the 3-1 victory against Paderborn, and an assist in the 1-1 stalemate against Stuttgart. He also scored a goal and an assist in the 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, followed by another goal in the commanding 4-0 win against Bochum.

Harry Kane stars, makes Bundesliga history with hat-trick against Dortmund

Harry Kane stars, makes Bundesliga history with hat-trick against Dortmund

Bayern Munich star forward Harry Kane, scored a sensational hat-trick in his sides 4-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Kane who made the move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich during the summer, continues to shine, creating a Bundesliga history. Kane opened scoring for his side in the ninth minute with a close-range finish. A quick counter-attack led by Leroy Sane, followed by a precise pass, found Kane inside the box, leaving him with a simple task of slotting the ball into the open goal.

Harry Kane stars, makes Bundesliga history with hat-trick against Dortmund

Harry Kane celebrates goal against Dortmund – Getty image This goal marked Kane’s 13th Bundesliga goal of the season, in ten appearances. Bayern Munich had a point to prove in the match, coming off a surprising exit from the German Cup against third-tier side Saarbrucken. The pressure was on, and Kane rose to the occasion again in the second half. He added to his tally with two more goals, securing a hat-trick. Kane’s second goal was a shot into the bottom left corner in the 72nd minute. He then completed his hat-trick with another fine finish in injury time. With these goals, Kane became the first player in Bundesliga history to score 15 goals in the opening ten matches of the season.

Bellingham named Bundesliga player of the season

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Borussia Dortmund’s midfielder, Jude Bellingham has been named the Bundesliga player of the season. 19-year-old Bellingham was key in his side’s title challenge this season. Dortmund however squandered a two-point lead on the Bundesliga table and conceded the league title to Bayern Munich after a 2-2 draw against Mainz on the final matchday.

Bellingham named Bundesliga player of the season

Bellingham with the Bundesliga player of the season award. Source: Getty He scored eight goals and provided five assists in 31 league appearances this season as Dortmund finished runners-up to Bayern Munich who won the league title on goal difference. Accepting the Bundesliga player of the season award, Bellingham said; “Every year or half-year that I’ve played at the club, my responsibility in the team has increased. I have to continue to be everywhere on the pitch and try my best to contribute going forwards and backwards and try and control games, try to dominate the midfield. “My team-mates, the coaches and the staff have helped me to develop. I came to the club as a talented lad, but I have added elements to my game that have taken it to the next level and I think that’s down to them, mainly.”

Bellingham named Bundesliga player of the season

Bellingham at the final match of the season for Borussia Dortmund. Source: Getty Bellingham, who turns 20 next month, captained Dortmund this season and it made him the club’s youngest-ever skipper. He has been strongly linked to a move away from Germany this summer, with Real Madrid reportedly leading the race for his signature.

Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title

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Bayern Munich leapfrogged rivals Borussia Dortmund to clinch their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title in a last-day drama in German football on Saturday, May 27. In a climactic season finale, Bayern Munich ended up celebrating an unexpected title win while Dortmund’s dream of their first league trophy since 2012 was left in tatters following a 2-2 draw with Mainz. Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title Bayern Munich players celebrating their Bundesliga title victory. Source: Twitter Dortmund were leading by two points before their last match for the season but were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Mainz on Saturday, allowing Bayern to finish in first place with goal difference. RB Leipzig and sensational Union Berlin are third and fourth respectively and will also compete in the Champions League next season. Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title Borussia Dortmund players shocked by their title loss. Source: Getty Hertha Berlin and Schalke 04 have been relegated, while VfB Stuttgart will go into the relegation playoff.

Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum

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Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum Bundesliga referee Sascha Stegemann has admitted to making an error while officiating a match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum. Though Borussia Dortmund came into the game seeking to extend its lead on the Bundesliga table, the match ended in a draw as Stegemann refused to award a clear penalty to Dortmund in the 65th minute. Video Assistant Referee, Robert Hartmann also agreed with the on-field decision. Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum Acknowledging the error during an interview with WDR 2 on Saturday, April 29, Stegemann said; “I’m extremely annoyed, I feel like sh*t. It was a very, very short night [of sleep], I’m not fine with it. You get up with a bad feeling because you’re angry that you didn’t make the right decision in a scene. Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum “Looking at it, it’s a penalty in the situation with Adeyemi for BVB,” he conceded. “I didn’t see it that way on the pitch. As a referee, I have the right to solve the scene on the pitch without using the video assistant unnecessarily.” Should Bayern Munich win its match against Hertha BSC on Sunday, April 30, it would move two points above current first-place Dortmund.

19-year-old Jude Bellingham breaks Bundesliga record

19-year-old Jude Bellingham breaks Bundesliga record

English footballer and Borussia Dortmund star, Jude Bellingham has now become the youngest player ever to reach 50 Bundesliga victories.

19-year-old Jude Bellingham breaks Bundesliga record

The Dortmund captain achieved the feat following a 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin. Dortmund now sits behind Bundesliga current leaders Bayern Munich on goal difference. Though Bellingham was not on the scoresheet and didn’t actually start the game, he was however introduced as a second-half substitute and replaced Salih Ozcan. 19-year-old Jude Bellingham breaks Bundesliga record Opta reported on Monday, February 20, that the introduction meant that he was able to rack up his 50th league win since making the switch to Germany. The new record is a mark of the winning mentality that Bellingham has continued to develop since his switch to the Signal Iduna Park.