😢 Awful week for Bundesliga clubs: is the 5th CL spot gone?

😢 Awful week for Bundesliga clubs: is the 5th CL spot gone?

The first legs of the European cup semifinals certainly did not go the way the remaining German representatives had hoped. And yet both FC Bayern and SC Freiburg still have promising chances of reaching the final.

The Bundesliga clubs lost their matches in Paris and Braga respectively by a one-goal margin — but all of that happened away from home!

Next week, Bayern and the club from Baden therefore have a great opportunity to stage a comeback in front of their own fans and ultimately still book their ticket to the final.

For the moment, however, the Bundesliga’s chances of securing a fifth Champions League spot have faded somewhat into the distance.

Because while Bayern and Freiburg had to accept defeats, the clubs from the rival La Liga fared significantly better. Atlético earned a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in Europe’s premier competition, while Rayo Vallecano beat RC Strasbourg 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League.

As a result, Spain has maintained and even extended its lead over Germany in the UEFA season rankings. The gap currently stands at 0.567 points. That is a difference of almost two wins.

By reaching the final, however, Bayern and Freiburg can still turn the tide back in the Bundesliga’s favor — provided Atlético and Rayo slip up in the second leg.

The great hope: unlike the German teams, the Spanish sides will have to play away next week! So there is still hope for a fifth Champions League spot. For now, though, the Iberians are in pole position...