Bundesliga Matchday 19: Roundup
Borussia Dortmund were at their bedazzling best, aPeter Bosz bagged his first win as Leverkusen coach and six goals were scored in Freiburg. All the action from the latest games in the Bundesliga is right here.
Fortuna Düsseldorf 0-4 RB Leipzig
Yussef Poulsen celebrates his second goal of the game, Leipzig's third, in only the 16th minute of the match. The Dane had opened the scoring with less than 90 seconds on the clock, the result of a blistering Leipzig start in Düsseldorf. The result means Leipzig move back into the Champions League spots.
Wolfsburg 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Julian Brandt and Kai Havertz celebrate at the final whistle after Leverkusen's dominant win over high-flying Wolfsburg. Havertz became the youngest penalty scorer in a Bundesliga match for more than 13 years when he opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime. Kevin Volland and Brandt added to the score in the second half as Peter Bosz got his first win in his second game in charge.
Bayern Munich 4-1 Stuttgart
The scoreline doesn't tell the full story of a game that Stuttgart looked like they might get something out of. After Donis scored a brilliant goal to equalizer, it took the arrival of Serge Gnabry and a fortunate deflection to restore Bayern's lead. Even then, Stuttgart hit the post and Lewandowski missed a penalty but eventually Stuttgart succumbed. Bayern reclaimed second spot.
Borussia Dortmund 5-1 Hannover
Axel Witsel jumps for joy after spanking in a late screamer in Dortmund's rout of Hannover. The big Belgian's had his scoring boots on in recent weeks and was one of five different Dortmund scorers on Matchday 19. Achraf Hakimi, Marco Reus, Mario Götze and Raphael Guerreiro also notched for the league leaders.
Werder Bremen 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Max Eggestein slides on his knees after scoring a cracking goal for Werder Bremen. The 22-year-old midfielder dribbled passed three Frankfurt defenders before slotting home the game's opening goal. But Ante Rebic nullified the home side's advantage eight minutes later. Harnik restored Bremen's lead in the second half only for Sebastien Haller to level the score again from the spot.
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 Augsburg
Patrick Herrmann slams an absolute screamer into the top corner of the Augsburg net to guarantee victory in the dying minutes of this hard-fought showdown. It was only the winger's second goal of the season, but provided some much needed relief as Gladbach recorded back-to-back wins in the Bundesliga. The result keeps them in touch of second-placed Bayern.
Freiburg 2-4 Hoffenheim
Referee Bibiana Steinhaus watches on as Andrej Kramaric of Hoffenheim scores the first of his two strikes in this six-goal thriller. Freiburg dared to get back into the game, but the Croatian World Cup finalist proved the difference. Kramaric has been in top form this season, slotting eight times in 15 Bundesliga games as his club aim to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Mainz 2-1 Nuremberg
Daniel Brosinksi slots home from the spot to give Mainz an early lead over strugglers Nuremberg. It was the right-back's first goal of the season and although Nuremberg also scored from a set-piece, Robin Quaison stole in to score a winner 17 minutes from time. Mainz are now 13 points clear of the relegation playoff spot, whereas Nuremberg stay rock bottom.
Hertha Berlin 2-2 Schalke
A feisty game at the Olympiastadion was the curtain-raiser for Bundesliga Matchday 19. All the goals came in an open first half, with the visitors taking the lead through Yevhen Konoplyanka's curler. Hertha replied with a slick move and finish by Marko Grujic but Schalke when Mark Uth rattled in a fins strike from distance. Hertha levelled for the second time though through Vedad Ibisevic.