Match of the month II: From a dream – Showdown in Nuremberg
Two dreams…
2001/02: Showdown in Nuremberg
It was worse for the Werkself five years later. Leverkusen go into the last two matches of the season with a two-point lead and a significantly better goal difference. In the week, Bayer 04 took the last step to the Champions League final after a battling 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United. Now it's off to FC Nürnberg who need every point in the battle against relegation. A draw would be enough to resolve everything in the final home game against Hertha Berlin. All Bayer 04 fans know how it ends. After the 1-0 defeat in Nuremberg there are only tears against Hertha with Borussia Dortmund winning despite Bremen taking the lead.
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