VfL Wolfsburg claimed back third place in the standings on matchday 13 in an impressive fashion. Last year's Cup winners won after strong performances from Germany internationals Max Kruse and André Schürrle to record a 6-0 victory against Werder Bremen. Borussia Mönchengladbach earned their sixth win from seven games under manager André Schubert with a 2-1 win against Hannover 96.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen were able to record a win again after having lost their last two league games. Roger Schmidt's men claimed a 3-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. FC Augsburg managed a clear 4-0 away win at VfB Stuttgart, their first victory since matchday 5. The game between 1. FC Köln and FSV Mainz 05 ended in a goalless draw.
Wolfsburg took the lead through an own goal from Bremen's Alejandro Gálvez, who mistimed his header when he attempted to clear the ball from Christian Träsch's cross. The home side continued to control the action but only doubled their lead shortly before the break, when Kruse nodded home a Vieirinha cross.
Ten minutes after the restart Vieirinha added his own name to the score sheet with Wolfsburg's 3-0. Another ten minutes later Germany international Schürrle assisted Josuha Guilavogui and added two more assists to his name to set up Bas Dost and Max Kruse in Wolfsburg's impressive and unchallenged victory.
Gladbach reclaim lead - Leverkusen back on track
Ibrahima Traoré fired the hosts into the lead but Artur Sobiech was able the equaliser five minutes after the hour mark. Gladbach looked to apply more pressure after the equaliser and were rewarded for their efforts when Raffael converted in the 84th minute to give the Foals a crucial victory.
Leverkusen's summer new signing Javier Hernandez scored two first-half goals to give Leverkusen a 2-0 lead in Frankfurt, before Slobodan Medojevic pulled one back just seconds before the half-time whistle. Frankfurt looked to complete their comeback in the second half, but Leverkusen struck clinically from a counter attack, with Hakan Calhanoglu providing the 3-1 winner.
Augsburg earn win in Stuttgart, no goals in Cologne
Kick off between Stuttgart and Augsburg was pushed back a bit after admission to the stadium took longer than expected. Once the game got going it was Augsburg who took the initiative. Alexander Esswein and Timo Baumgartl were on target to give the visitors a 2-0 inside twenty minutes. Jan Ingwer Callsen-Bracker also scored in the first half, with Augsburg taking a 3-0 lead into half-time.
In the second half Augsburg was able to defend their comfortable lead and use one of their various counter attacking opportunities to add a fourth goal, when Ja-Cheol Koo sealed victory for FCA in the 54th minute.
The game between Köln and Mainz was not a high quality affair, with neither team being able to take control of the match. Both teams became more active after the break, but clear goal chances were not created. For Köln it was their third consecutive home game in which they managed to keep a clean sheet.
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VfL Wolfsburg claimed back third place in the standings on matchday 13 in an impressive fashion. Last year's Cup winners won after strong performances from Germany internationals Max Kruse and André Schürrle to record a 6-0 victory against Werder Bremen. Borussia Mönchengladbach earned their sixth win from seven games under manager André Schubert with a 2-1 win against Hannover 96.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen were able to record a win again after having lost their last two league games. Roger Schmidt's men claimed a 3-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. FC Augsburg managed a clear 4-0 away win at VfB Stuttgart, their first victory since matchday 5. The game between 1. FC Köln and FSV Mainz 05 ended in a goalless draw.
Wolfsburg took the lead through an own goal from Bremen's Alejandro Gálvez, who mistimed his header when he attempted to clear the ball from Christian Träsch's cross. The home side continued to control the action but only doubled their lead shortly before the break, when Kruse nodded home a Vieirinha cross.
Ten minutes after the restart Vieirinha added his own name to the score sheet with Wolfsburg's 3-0. Another ten minutes later Germany international Schürrle assisted Josuha Guilavogui and added two more assists to his name to set up Bas Dost and Max Kruse in Wolfsburg's impressive and unchallenged victory.
Gladbach reclaim lead - Leverkusen back on track
Ibrahima Traoré fired the hosts into the lead but Artur Sobiech was able the equaliser five minutes after the hour mark. Gladbach looked to apply more pressure after the equaliser and were rewarded for their efforts when Raffael converted in the 84th minute to give the Foals a crucial victory.
Leverkusen's summer new signing Javier Hernandez scored two first-half goals to give Leverkusen a 2-0 lead in Frankfurt, before Slobodan Medojevic pulled one back just seconds before the half-time whistle. Frankfurt looked to complete their comeback in the second half, but Leverkusen struck clinically from a counter attack, with Hakan Calhanoglu providing the 3-1 winner.
Augsburg earn win in Stuttgart, no goals in Cologne
Kick off between Stuttgart and Augsburg was pushed back a bit after admission to the stadium took longer than expected. Once the game got going it was Augsburg who took the initiative. Alexander Esswein and Timo Baumgartl were on target to give the visitors a 2-0 inside twenty minutes. Jan Ingwer Callsen-Bracker also scored in the first half, with Augsburg taking a 3-0 lead into half-time.
In the second half Augsburg was able to defend their comfortable lead and use one of their various counter attacking opportunities to add a fourth goal, when Ja-Cheol Koo sealed victory for FCA in the 54th minute.
The game between Köln and Mainz was not a high quality affair, with neither team being able to take control of the match. Both teams became more active after the break, but clear goal chances were not created. For Köln it was their third consecutive home game in which they managed to keep a clean sheet.
