On March 16, 2025, the Bundesliga witnessed thrilling action during the 26th round, featuring three key matches, including notable comebacks and victories impacting the league standings.
Eintracht Frankfurt snapped their four-match winless streak by defeating Bochum 3:1. Early on, Rasmus Kristensen put the visitors on the scoreboard with a goal at the 27th minute, followed closely by Jean-Matteo Baya who added another at the 32nd minute. Bochum managed to rally slightly when Gerrit Holtzmann found the back of the net at 72 minutes, creating hope for the hosts;however, Misha Batshuayi sealed Eintracht's victory with his goal deep in injury time at 90+6 minutes.
The victory propelled Eintracht back to the Champions League zone, now in fourth place with 45 points, tying them with Mainz, who occupy the third spot but hold the advantage on goal difference. Тherefore, Eintracht fans can look forward to their upcoming match against Stuttgart on March 29.
Meanwhile, Heidenheim notched another key win against Holstein Kiel, finishing 3:1. Their goals came from Pieringer at the 33rd minute, Zivzivadze shortly after halftime at the 47th minute, and Conte wrapping it up with another goal at 90+3 minutes. Despite Harres scoring late for Holstein, the result allowed Heidenheim to climb up the table, leaving them no longer at the bottom.
Stuttgart’s match against Bayer Leverkusen proved to be one of the most exhilarating of the day. The home team initially took control, with Demirovich scoring the opener at 15 minutes followed by Voltemade at 48 minutes and Dzhaka doubling their advantage at 62 minutes. It seemed like Stuttgart would secure the win, but Bayer Leverkusen staged a remarkable turnaround.
After Frimpong scored at the 56th minute, Leverkusen refused to back down. Inkapié narrowed the gap even more with another at 68 minutes, which gave hope to the visiting fans. An unfortunate own goal by Stiller at the 88th minute appeared to level the score, but it was Schick who became the hero, securing the victory for Bayer with his goal at 90+4 minutes.
This thrilling comeback allowed Bayer to reduce the gap from league leaders Bayern Munich to just six points, maintaining their strong push for the title.
With Bayern Munich dropping points against Union Berlin the previous day, the table is becoming increasingly competitive. Bochum remains mired near the relegation zone with just 20 points, trailing teams above them with scant margin for error as the season progresses.
Conclusively, the action-packed matches demonstrate the unpredictable nature of the Bundesliga and set the stage for intense competition as teams gear up for the upcoming fixtures. Fans are left to wonder what other surprises the remainder of the season has to offer.