Union Berlin and Stuttgart produced the first eight-goal opening half in Bundesliga history before their match ended in a 4-4 draw.
All eight goals arrived before the interval on 19 April 2025. Neither side found a ninth after the restart.
Eight goals in 45 minutes in Berlin
Andrej Ilić put Union ahead after five minutes, and Diogo Leite headed the second in the 19th.
Stuttgart answered immediately. Deniz Undav scored from 20 yards before Enzo Millot curled in the equaliser from 25.
Leopold Querfeld restored Union’s lead with a 30-yard strike, but Jeff Chabot headed Stuttgart level from a free-kick. Chris Führich then put the visitors 4-3 ahead before Ilić headed his second goal in first-half stoppage time.
No previous Bundesliga first half had produced more than seven goals. Bayern Munich stayed nine points clear at the top after beating Heidenheim 4-0.
Barcelona come back from 3-1 down
Barcelona recovered from 3-1 down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on the same day.
Borja Iglesias scored a hat-trick for Celta, but Dani Olmo pulled one back before Raphinha headed the equaliser. Raphinha then converted a stoppage-time penalty after VAR confirmed that Olmo had been fouled.
The victory moved Barcelona seven points clear of Real Madrid.
Valverde keeps Madrid in the title race
Madrid cut the gap back to four points a day later with a 1-0 win over Athletic Club.
Federico Valverde struck the winner in the 93rd minute, meeting the ball near the corner of the penalty area and firing a half-volley into the top corner.
Vinícius Júnior had an earlier goal ruled out for offside, while Unai Simón denied Jude Bellingham. Kylian Mbappé missed the match through suspension.
Italian football postponed after Pope Francis dies
Serie A postponed its four matches scheduled for 21 April after the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.
The Italian football federation also called off every professional and amateur match in the country that day.
