European leagues need more competition to set pulses racing


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 Second Leg - RB Salzburg v Napoli - Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - March 14, 2019 Napoli's Mario Rui in action with RB Salzburg's Takumi Minamino REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

ZURICH (Reuters) - RB Salzburg have dominated the Austrian Bundesliga for more than 10 years but something unsuual happened this season.

They were nine points clear at the top and cruising towards yet another title when their lead was slashed to four points overnight, reigniting the title race. How did it happen?

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