Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez claimed three goals as an early Christmas present in an eight-goal thriller on Sunday as the German champions routed struggling Stuttgart 5-3 at home.
The result leaves Bayern fifth and 14 points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund, who lost 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, as the Bundesliga signs off for its customary winter break while Stuttgart are second from bottom.
Meanwhile Schalke 04 are back on track in the Bundesliga after a 3-0 (1-0) an Saturay against lowly 1. FC Köln marked their third win in a row on Round 17. Leaders Borussia Dortmund lost their first away match of the season 0-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt.
The round started with Borussia Mönchengladbach losing 1-2 to Hamburger SV on Friday. Mönchengladbach stay rock bottom and haven't won a single home match.
The match on Friday (8.30 pm cet):
Borussia Mönchengladbach - Hamburger SV 1-2 (0-0)
The matches on Saturday (3.30 pm cet):
Eintracht Frankfurt - Borussia Dortmund 1-0 (0-0)
FC Schalke 04 - 1. FC Köln 3-0 (1-0)
VfL Wolfsburg - 1899 Hoffenheim 2-2 (0-2)
1. FC Nürnberg - Hannover 96 3-1 (2-0)
Werder Bremen - 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1-2 (1-1)
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Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez claimed three goals as an early Christmas present in an eight-goal thriller on Sunday as the German champions routed struggling Stuttgart 5-3 at home.
The result leaves Bayern fifth and 14 points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund, who lost 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, as the Bundesliga signs off for its customary winter break while Stuttgart are second from bottom.
Meanwhile Schalke 04 are back on track in the Bundesliga after a 3-0 (1-0) an Saturay against lowly 1. FC Köln marked their third win in a row on Round 17. Leaders Borussia Dortmund lost their first away match of the season 0-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt.
The round started with Borussia Mönchengladbach losing 1-2 to Hamburger SV on Friday. Mönchengladbach stay rock bottom and haven't won a single home match.
The match on Friday (8.30 pm cet):
Borussia Mönchengladbach - Hamburger SV 1-2 (0-0)
The matches on Saturday (3.30 pm cet):
Eintracht Frankfurt - Borussia Dortmund 1-0 (0-0)
FC Schalke 04 - 1. FC Köln 3-0 (1-0)
VfL Wolfsburg - 1899 Hoffenheim 2-2 (0-2)
1. FC Nürnberg - Hannover 96 3-1 (2-0)
Werder Bremen - 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1-2 (1-1)
The late match on Saturday (6.30 pm cet):
FC St. Pauli - FSV Mainz 05 2-4 (1-3)
The match on Sunday (3.30 pm cet):
Bayer Leverkusen - SC Freiburg 2-2 (1-1)
The match on Sunday (5.30 pm cet):
VfB Stuttgart - Bayern München 3-5 (0-3)
