New-Look Bundesliga but Same Winning Result for Bayern
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Park Hyun-kyun wins first post-COVID-19 pro golf title PAGE 13 MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 Sky Germany attracts record audience for Bundesliga restart AFP subscription TV channels in since mid-March to help ferenz’ on it’s free-to-view according to DWDL.de on BERLIN Germany. Borussia Dortmund rout ri- Sports News Channel. Sunday, a record for Sky Ger- The domestic figure is vals Schalke 4-0 and stay in The idea was to discour- many. THE restart of the Bundesliga more than double the usual the title race with Bayern Mu- age fans in Germany from Having been granted behind locked doors on Satur- audience for a typical round nich, who play Union Berlin meeting up to watch matches permission to restart after day attracted over six million of Saturday matches. away on Sunday. in places with a Sky subscrip- the German government ap- viewers watching in Germany, In addition, 2.45 million A spokesman for the Ger- tion. proved the league’s strict hy- a new record for broadcasters viewers watched the ‘Kon- man Football League (DFL) When Saturday after- giene guidelines, the Bundes- Sky, according to specialist ferenz’ - a simultaneous live told AFP the matches were noon’s games kicked-off, Sky liga is the first top European website DWDL.de. broadcast of the five after- televised by more than 70 Germany had a market share league to resume. When the German league noon games, where coverage broadcasters worldwide, all of 27.4 percent on their pay- There are hopes the resumed on Saturday af- moved from stadium to sta- on previously-agreed deals. to-view channels and 18.2 leagues in Italy, Spain and ternoon after a two-month dium. With Bundesliga matches percent on their free channel. England can restart next break due to the coronavirus, In the day’s main game, played behind locked doors In the target group of 14- month while the French The restart of the German first division Bundesliga drew a new record Sky had 3.68 million viewers Erling Braut Haaland scored in near-empty stadiums, Sky 49 year olds, the total market league season has already audience for Sky Germany of over six million viewers on Saturday. (AFP) watching the matches on it’s the first German league goal Germany broadcast the ‘Kon- share was “over 60 percent”, been scrapped. Qatar Football League New-look Bundesliga to resume on July 24 QNA DOHA THE domestic football compe- but same winning titions for 2019-2020 season will be completed between July 24 and August 26 2020, Qatar Football Association (QFA) an- leave for players, the date for the nounced on Sunday. start of training and resumption This announcement of 2019-20 season QNB Stars result for Bayern comes after the COVID-19 League, based on the circular outbreak had earlier forced issued by the Qatar Football As- DPA the suspension of all matches sociation (16-113-2020). BERLIN to safeguard members of the In this regard, QSL decided Qatari football family, QFA that the annual leave for players MANY things are different in said in a statement. would start on Sunday, 17th of the Bundesliga’s resumption QFA confirmed that the May, 2020, and end on Sunday, from the suspension enforced decision to play in the selected 7th of June, 2020. by the coronavirus outbreak period along with accompany- According to the circular, but one thing remains the ing preventive procedures was Coronavirus tests will be con- same - Bayern Munich’s form. taken after consultation with ducted for all technical as well The record champions authorities in the MOPH with as administrative staff and play- returned to action away to the aim of maintaining the ers on 8 and 9 June, 2020, and Union Berlin on Sunday and safety of all concerned person- the training sessions will start though not at their fluent nel including players, staff, of- on Wednesday, June 10. best, they always had a meas- ficials and referees. As for the 2019-20 season ure of control in a 2-0 win. QNB Stars League will resume Robert Lewandowski’s pen- Players’ ANNUAL LEAVE on Friday, 24th July, 2020, sub- alty and Benjamin Pavard’s Meanwhile, the Qatar Stars ject to a number of precaution- header secured victory. League (QSL) issued a circular ary measures and procedures Bayern are four points on Sunday regarding the annual that will be announced later. clear of second-placed Borus- sia Dortmund, who thrashed local rivals Schalke 4-0 on Saturday. The top two meet in a crucial clash in Dortmund ‘No fans no excuse’: on May 26 as Bayern chase an eighth successive title. Mainz fought back from Cologne fume as two goals down to claim a crucial point in the relegation battle with a 2-2 draw at Co- win thrown away in logne. “There was naturally a tingle there because it was ‘street football’ starting again,” said Bayern’s Thomas Mueller to Sky TV. AFP from Schalke, converted a pen- “But I did not have the feel- Bayern Munich’s Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies (left) has a shot on Union Berlin’s Polish goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz’ goal during their BERLIN alty with just six minutes gone ing that someone was nerv- Bundesliga match in Munich on Sunday. (AFP) after the striker was brought ous because something could COLOGNE star Mark Uth said down in the area. go wrong. that the absence of fans was With hugs and handshakes “We were told of what RESULTS: no excuse for throwing away a banned, and fans excluded from the situation would be.” The • Cologne 2 drew with Mainz 2 two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with the ground due to the pandem- matches were played be- • Union Berlin 0 lost to Bayern Munich 2 struggling Mainz on Sunday in ic, the players celebrated with hind closed doors and with a • Monday: Werder Bremen Bayer Leverkusen (9.30pm) the Bundesliga. elbow bumps instead. strict hygiene protocol as the “If you’re up 2-0, you have Cologne added a second league became the first in Eu- BUNDESLIGA POINTS TaLLY to finish things off - with or goal when Florian Kainz headed rope to return to action amid # Team P W D L F A Pts without spectators,” fumed home a cross with just over half the global pandemic this 1 Bayern Munich 26 18 4 4 75 26 58 goal-scorer Uth. an hour left. weekend. 2 Borussia Dortmund 26 16 6 4 72 33 54 On Saturday, the Bundes- However, Mainz came roar- Police, who numbered 3 Bor. Moenchengladbach 26 16 4 6 52 31 52 liga became the first top Euro- ing back with an hour played as some 400 in total, had to 4 Leipzig 26 14 9 3 63 27 51 pean league to return amid the the visitors knuckled down. disperse a small gathering of 5 Bayer Leverkusen 25 14 5 6 45 30 47 coronavirus pandemic with sec- Replacement striker Taiwo people at Union’s Stadion an 6 Wolfsburg 26 10 9 7 36 31 39 ond-placed Borussia Dortmund Awoniyi, who had only been on der Alten Foersterei before 7 Freiburg 26 10 7 9 35 36 37 hammering Schalke 4-0 in the for five minutes, tapped home kick-off. (Top four qualify for Champions League; fifth and sixth-placed qualify for Ruhr derby. from close range for his first Around two dozen fans, Europa League) Later Sunday, reigning Bundesliga goal. who did not appear to be champions Bayern Munich, Then Cameroon midfielder members of ultra groups, who hold a one-point lead Pierre Kunde floored Cologne seemed to be waiting on the Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the opening goal in their bid to win an eighth and earned a point for Mainz arrival of team buses but from the penalty spot during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Union straight league title, are at mid- when he beat two defenders and were asked to move on. Berlin v FC Bayern Munich on Sunday in Berlin, Germany as the season resumed following table Union Berlin. poked the ball past goalkeeper Union were without coach a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (AFP) In Cologne, the hosts took Timo Horn to equalise on 72 Urs Fischer who left the team an early lead when Uth, on loan minutes. quarantine during the week due to a family bereavement. from the spot for his league- ern captain Manuel Neuer sistant coach Markus Hoff- place while Cologne are mid- He will return to train- best 26th strike of the cam- said. “We are happy that we mann, who said Subotic’s er- table. ing after two negative tests paign. Bayern said their Pol- dominated the game and de- ror was “human.” “We played well but there for Covid-19 - all part of the ish forward was the first in servedly go home with the In Cologne, a superb were parts that obviously hygiene protocol - and Union the big five leagues to hit 40 three points.” solo goal from Pierre Kunde weren’t good,” said Cologne expect him to be available for competitive goals this season. Neuer also expressed op- earned Mainz a deserved coach Markus Gisdol. next week’s derby at capital A second goal to ease the timism he could soon agree share of the spoils in the 72nd Sunday’s top-flight goals neighbours Hertha. nerves took time but Pavard’s a new contract with the club. minute shortly after Taiwo were celebrated in restrained On the pitch, Union sur- 80th minute header from a His current deal runs to 2021.