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Football Made in Germany.

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The main game of the weekend was the Ruhr derby between Schalke and Dortmund and five African stars played their bit. Schalke, who lost 2-1 to the leaders, had Salif Sane, Nabil Benteleb and Amine Harit start the game. Hamza Mendyl was a second-half substitute.   For Dortmund Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi once again started the game as the Black and Yellows maintained their seven-point lead at the top.   There was a first start of the season for Guinea international Ibrahima Traore as Gladbach moved back to second in the table with a 3-0 victory against struggling VfB Stuttgart.   The other match on Sunday saw three African on the field for Mainz as they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Hanover. Jean Philippe Gbamin and Pierre Kunde Malong started for the home side, while Anthony Ujah came on in the second half.   The Nigerian forward thought he had given his team victory in injury time, but his header was ruled offside.   Algerian Ishak Belfodil had more luck with his attempt as his goal gave Hoffenheim an early lead in Wolfsburg. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.   In Berlin, Hertha got back to their winning ways with a 1-0 against Frankfurt – a result that keeps the side from the capital challenging for a European place. Solomon Kalou started for the home side.   Make sure you stay tuned to StarTimes to watch African stars in the Bundesliga. Brought to you exclusively and live by StarTimes. #bundesliga #footballasitsmeanttobe #fmig #fmigtv (at Schalke04 Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNRMnLhIa8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5a83zv2opxat

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Borussia Dortmund are just one win away from winning the Autumn championship.   A 2-1 victory in the Ruhr derby at Schalke sees the Black and Yellows continue to hold a seven-point lead over Borussia Moenchengladbach, who managed to beat Stuttgart 3-0 on Sunday.   And although the Autumn championship consist of little more than bragging rights, it does strengthen Dortmund’s case of being a real challenger for the Bundesliga title this year.   Bayern Munich, who were expected to have an easy passage to yet another league title, secured a 3-0 win at home against Nuremberg, with Polish striker Robert Lewandowski grabbing two.   The Bavarians remain nine points behind Dortmund though.   In Freiburg the home side started the game with an all-German starting XI and they proved too strong for the visiting RB Leipzig side, who were beaten 3-0.   At the wrong end of the table, Hannover managed to pick up a point at Mainz, but Dusseldorf were convincingly beaten 3-1 at Werder Bremen.   Hertha Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen secured 1-0 victories, beating Frankfurt and Augsburg respectively, while the final match saw Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim play to an exciting 2-2 draw.   To keep up to date with the best league in the world, make sure you catch the Bundesliga. Brought to you live and exclusively throughout Africa only on the StarTimes channels. #bundesliga #footballasitsmeanttobe #fmig #fmigtv (at Munich, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNQ1O-Bkvz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h9d73a8ovacq

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Anthony Ujah is our African Star of the week. The Nigerian is powerful and versatile forward that is a threat down the centre of the park and ruthless on the wings. He attained cult status during his time @Lillestrøm before making the move Europe’s most exciting league @bundesliga_en where he is a stalwart breaking goal droughts and claiming vital points for the clubs he plays for. We salute you @ujah21 you are an inspiration to all aspiring footballers and an ambassador of African football, but most of all you are an African Star. #startimes #bundesliga #footballasitsmeanttobe #africanstars #fmig (at Makurdi, Benue State Capital) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDoXu0Bq6-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qony6dpswedt

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African Round-up #md13 Achraf Hakimi continues to sit at the top of the Bundesliga standings as Borussia Dortmund secured a hard-earned 2-0 victory at home against Freiburg. The result sees the Black and Yellows open a seven-point lead in the standings, as challengers Borussia Moenchengaldbach and Eintracht Frankfurt both lost, with Guinea international Ibrahima Traore coming off the bench in Gladbach’s 2-0 defeat at RB Leipzig. Nabil Benteleb scored from the penalty spot as Schalke ensured a good 1-1 draw at high-flying Hoffenheim. The Algerian was one of four African stars in action in the Rhein Neckar Arena as Ishak Belfodil and Nuhu Kasim played for the home side, while Hamza Mendyl and Salif Sane were in the Schalke side. There was a victory for Solomon Kalou as his Hertha side managed a 2-0 victory at struggling Hannover. The former Ivorian international’s goal draught continues though, as he remains on the two goals he scored in Hertha’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund a few weeks ago. Hannover are now rooted to the bottom of the log as Stuttgart, with DR Congo international Chadrac Akolo, beat Augsburg 1-0 at home. Pierre Kunde Malong and Jean-Philippe Gbamin helped Mainz to a 1-0 victory in Dusseldorf – a result that keeps Dusseldorf in trouble. Find out how African stars in the Bundesliga are doing by watching all matches live. Brought to you exclusively on the Star Times channels. #footballasitsmeanttobe #fmigtv #africanstars #bundesliga (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq61GtHBiu2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o87eg0vulil6

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Bundesliga Wrap #md13 And the winner this week is – Borussia Dortmund. Not only did the Black and Yellows win their own Bundesliga match – 2-0 against Freiburg, they also saw their closest rivals drop points. Dortmund now have a seven-point lead over Borussia Moenchengladbach, who were beaten 2-0 in Leipzig. The side from eastern Germany are up into third as a result. Serge Gnabry, meanwhile, returned to his old hunting ground Bremen with Bayern Munich and scored both goals for his side as they beat Werder 2-1 – a result that takes the champions to fourth in the table – still nine points behind the leaders though. At the wrong end of the table, Hannover and Dusseldorf remain deep in the relegation zone as both lost at home. Hannover were beaten 2-0 by Hertha Berlin, while Dusseldorf lost 1-0 against Mainz. Stuttgart moved out of the bottom three with a 1-0 win against Augsburg. The other results saw Hoffenheim and Schalke play to a 1-1 draw, while high-flying Eintracht Frankfurt crashed at home 2-1 against Wolfsburg. The match between Leverkusen and Nuremberg was only scheduled for Monday. Keep watching the Bundesliga – brought to you live and exclusive on Star Times. #footballasitsmeanttobe #fmigtv #africanstars #bundesliga (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq62r6hhofs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a3vtlkk6050c