Following the 4-0 defeat for Bayer 04 on Saturday night's match at Borussia Dortmund, the verdict of the media is unanimous: A weak Werkself were unable to match a terrific BVB at any point in the game. Read on to see what the papers say:
Show moreEven though the dream of reaching the DFB Cup final is over, the two recent 4-1 wins in the league have put the Werkself on verge of qualification for the Champions League. With four games to play, Bayer 04 are four (or five) points ahead of the positions that qualify for the Europa League. It is definitely not all over but Heiko Herrlich's team want to maintain or extend that over the coming three weeks.
Show moreThe Werkself have just gone through a turbulent phase. After runaway wins against RB Leipzig (4-1) and Eintracht Frankfurt (4-1), black and red dreams of DFB Cup success came to an abrupt end on Tuesday – against the former and new champions of Germany with a 6-2 defeat in the semi-final at the BayArena. "We took a real beating today. Now we have to regroup and fight back.
Show moreBayer 04 face a team next to them in the table in the Bundesliga for the third time in succession – and once again Heiko Herrlich's team could take a big step towards the Champions League away to a direct rival. The situation ahead of Saturday night's top game (21 April, 18.30 CET), which absolutely applies to the Werkself playing Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park – sees a meeting with top opponents who have recently gone through less happier times…
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