DAZN expert Sandro Wagner was already betting on FC Bayern before BVB’s 1:1 in Bochum in the season finale. He has understanding for the referee anger.

BVB had it in its own hands in the season finale – until the Revierderby on Friday evening. At VfL Bochum, however, the leader of the Bundesliga could not get beyond a 1-1 (1-1) draw and could lose first place again this weekend if Bayern win their home match on Sunday (3:30 p.m., DAZN) against last-place Hertha BSC.

DAZN pundit Sandro Wagner had succinctly summed up Dortmund’s starting position ahead of BVB’s away game at VfL Bochum on Friday night: “You’ve got five games left now and you’ve got to blow everything away,” the 35-year-old former pro said ahead of the Revier derby at the Ruhrstadion. That did not succeed.

However, the former international did not expect Dortmund to succeed and was right. Wagner is counting on his ex-club despite the current weak phase in the championship race. “I think Bayern will do it again in the end,” Wagner stressed.

Wagner could understand BVB’s anger at the referee. Dortmund coach Edin Terzic and sports director Sebastian Kehl had clearly criticized referee Sascha Stegemann and his team after the 1-1 draw. Ex-national player Wagner gave Stegemann a scathing verdict. He described his behavior on the pitch as “teacher-like”. “From above and then also with a poor performance. “