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BAVARIAN GIANT RETURNS TO THE SCENE OF LAST SEASON'S NIGHTMARE

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  April 19, 2025 1.FC Heidenheim - FC Bayern When Bayern Munich traveled to Heidenheim last season, nobody doubted the outcome. The Bavarian powerhouse quickly confirmed their role as favorites and led comfortably 2-0 at halftime. What followed wrote itself into Bundesliga history. The home underdogs engineered an improbable comeback and celebrated a sensational 3-2 victory after the final whistle. "Some defeats simply hurt more than others," admits Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich ahead of Saturday's return to the Voith-Arena. "That match was a lesson in humility for us, one we still remember today. This time, we're much better prepared." Bayern returns to Heidenheim again as clear favorites, but statistics suggest the home team could be a surprising bogeyman for the Bavarian side. In Bundesliga history, there is no team against which Bayern has conceded more goals on average (2.3 per game) than against the newcomers from Heidenheim. The situation of b...

SAN SIRO SHOWDOWN: CAN INTER HOLD OFF BAYERN'S HISTORIC AWAY RECORD?

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  Internazionale v Bayern Munich (aggregate score: 2-1) April 16, 2025 The iconic San Siro stadium prepares to host a nail-biting conclusion to one of the Champions League's most intriguing quarter-final ties. Internazionale, carrying a slender 2-1 advantage from their historic victory at the Allianz Arena, face a Bayern Munich side that has never lost at this venue in European competition. The head-to-head record between these European giants is perfectly balanced in recent years. The last six meetings between Internazionale and Bayern Munich in the Champions League have seen both sides win three times each, though home advantage has rarely been decisive. Only one of those six victories was achieved by the home team (Bayern winning 2-0 at the Allianz Arena in November 2022). History strongly favors the visitors when it comes to matches at the San Siro. Bayern Munich have won all four of their away games against Internazionale in European competition, including all three in the...