Three Games to Watch: Champions League race, Schalke party in Franken and 2. Bundesliga drama

About this episode

This episode focuses on key matches in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, highlighting the Champions League race and the drama in the lower leagues.

On this week's episode of Three Games to Watch, Manu focuses on the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. In the first division, there is a massive Champions League decider between Stuttgart and Leverkusen. Then in the 2. In the Bundesliga, Schalke are visiting their friends in Nürnberg for what will likely be part two of a big party. Finally, Düsseldorf host Elversberg. One tries to go up, the other is fighting for safety, which pretty much guarantees drama. There is also one honorable 3. Liga mention. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Manu

Topics covered

• Champions League
• Bundesliga
• 2. Bundesliga
• Schalke
• Düsseldorf
• Nürnberg
• drama

Keywords

• Champions League
• Bundesliga
• 2. Bundesliga
• Schalke
• Nürnberg
• Düsseldorf
• Elversberg
• drama

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Liga

Places: Stuttgart, Leverkusen, Schalke, Nürnberg, Düsseldorf, Elversberg

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