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Derby time

A big home win for EHC on the night sees them keep their playoff hopes alive. Photo: Foter

Philip Caspari

Sat 23 Feb 00:36

EHC Red Bull München win Bavarian derby 2-1 against rivals Ingolstadt Panthers

Any day is a great day for hockey but a Friday night rival game is arguably the pick of the bunch. EHC Red Bull München, ranked 9th in the league before tonight's game, hosted Ingolstadt Panthers (6th) in front of 3,855 fans at Oberwiesenfeld.

The great atmosphere from the supporters in the stands was quickly transferred down onto the ice and the players responded with a thoroughly entertaining game. München's winger...

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Last year's runners up were handed a very kind draw. Photo FC Bayern Munich

After being pitted in last year's 'Group of Death', Bayern Munich can breathe a sigh of relief: the draw for the Champions League (CL) group stage has been kind to last year's beaten finalists. They...

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Bayern progressed serenely on the Road to Munich until the final. Photo courtesy FC Bayern Munich

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The engine room battle

Lampard up against 'Schweini' at the 2010 World Cup. Photo Chelsea FC.

We now look at the midfield engine room. As both teams should line up with a 4-3-3 formation, this should be a direct three-on-three battle. The width will come from the wide forwards so expect both...

Bayern easily pass Spanish inquisition

Schweini shows his elation at the opening goal. Photo FC Bayern Munich

It was just over 11 years ago that Bayern Munich last faced Valencia in the Champions League. That night they beat the Spaniards on penalties in the final to claim what remains their last European...

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CEO banquet speech went down like a lead balloon. Photo FC Bayern Munich

"I almost get the impression that tonight was even more brutal, even bitterer, than losing in Barcelona in 1999, when we led 1-0 and conceded in the 89th and 92nd minutes." In the early hours of...

Can Bayern's defence cope with Drogba

Can Bayern's Boateng cope with the menace of Didier Drogba? Photo FC Bayern Munich.

Ostensibly this is the most difficult match-up to predict. Owing to suspensions, Bayern will be without Holger Badstuber and David Alaba, both of whom would have been likely starters. Unquestionably...