The special relationship: A tale of two German clubs and an unlikely friendship
Football is so often defined by tribalism, fuelled by fury, disdain and a desperation to win at all costs. Every club has their rivals, the clubs their fans love to hate. There is seldom room for friendship. Except, perhaps, if you support Schalke 04 and FC Nuremberg, German football's best friends.
Goretzka stars as Bayern beats Wolfsburg and Wirtz helps Leverkusen keep pace
Leon Goretzka has scored twice for Bayern Munich to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and retain its four-point lead in the Bundesliga.