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Real Madrid Boycotts Cup Final Events; Bundesliga Title Race Tightens

Referee criticisms escalate in Spain, while Bayern Munich's title remains undecided after Leverkusen's win.

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Schiedsrichter Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
Dortmunder Fanblock in Sinsheim

Overview

  • Real Madrid has withdrawn from all official pre-Spanish Cup final activities after referee Burgos Bengoetxea publicly condemned the club's pressure and criticism.
  • Bayern Munich defeated Mainz 3:0 but could not secure the Bundesliga title as Bayer Leverkusen kept their mathematical chances alive with a 2:0 victory over Augsburg.
  • Borussia Dortmund edged Hoffenheim 3:2 with a disputed last-minute goal that survived a VAR review, intensifying debates over officiating decisions.
  • Holstein Kiel boosted their survival hopes in the Bundesliga with a dramatic 4:3 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, moving off the bottom of the table temporarily.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt solidified their Champions League aspirations by thrashing RB Leipzig 4:0, strengthening their hold on third place with three matches remaining.