Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday joined Borussia Dortmund as the biggest losers of the weekend in watching Bayern Munich extend their lead on top of the Bundesliga. Szabolcs Hustzi converted two penalties as Hanover beat Leverkusen 3-2 at home in a result which, combined with Dortmund's 3-2 loss Saturday at home against Wolfsburg, leaves Bayern as the biggest winners.
Leverkusen went ahead after two minutes through Gonzalo Castro but watched Huszti equalise from the spot in the 20th minute and Mame Biram Diouf's header gave the hosts a 2-1 lead in the 57th minute. Stefan Kiessling made it 2-2 after 58 minutes but the Hungarian Huszti converted another penalty in the 69th minute to give Hanover victory.
"It's not the end of the world," said Kiessling. "We were not good enough in the decisive situations."
Borussia Moenchgladbach clinched a 2-0 victory at home over Mainz. Mike Hanke scored in the 58th minute and Juan Arango added a sensational second in the 63rd minute for Gladbach, who are now eighth after just their second win in the last five games. Mainz missed a chance to pull into fifth place.
Bayern München moved a step closer to the Bundesliga title on Saturday as they beat Augsburg 2-0 and extended their lead over two-time reigning champions Borussia Dortmund to 14 points.
Thomas Müller and Mario Gomez scored in Bayern's victory while 10-man Dortmund lost 3-2 at home against Wolfsburg. Munich jumped to 41 points while Dortmund remained on 27 points, one game day before the winter break.
All eyes were set on Frank Kramer as round 16 of the Bundesliga started on Friday with the match of 1899 Hoffenheim at Hamburger SV. The new coach started his term with a 0-2 (0-1)-defeat. The decisive goals scored HSV-forward Artjoms Rudnevs (27./74.).
The match on Friday (8.30 pm cet):
Hamburger SV - 1899 Hoffenheim 2-0 (1-0)
The matches on Saturday (3.30 pm cet):
Borussia Dortmund - VfL Wolfsburg 2-3 (1-2)
VfB Stuttgart - Schalke 04 3-1 (2-1)
1. FC Nürnberg - Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-0 (1-0)
FC Augsburg - Bayern München 0-2 (0-1)
SC Freiburg - SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1-0 (1-0)
The match on Saturday (6.30 pm cet):
Eintracht Frankfurt - Werder Bremen 4-1 (0-0)
The match on Sunday (3.30 pm cet):
Bor. Mönchengladbach - FSV Mainz 05 2-0 (0-0)
The match on Sunday (5.30 pm cet):
Hannover 96 - Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 (1-1)
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Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday joined Borussia Dortmund as the biggest losers of the weekend in watching Bayern Munich extend their lead on top of the Bundesliga. Szabolcs Hustzi converted two penalties as Hanover beat Leverkusen 3-2 at home in a result which, combined with Dortmund's 3-2 loss Saturday at home against Wolfsburg, leaves Bayern as the biggest winners.
Leverkusen went ahead after two minutes through Gonzalo Castro but watched Huszti equalise from the spot in the 20th minute and Mame Biram Diouf's header gave the hosts a 2-1 lead in the 57th minute. Stefan Kiessling made it 2-2 after 58 minutes but the Hungarian Huszti converted another penalty in the 69th minute to give Hanover victory.
"It's not the end of the world," said Kiessling. "We were not good enough in the decisive situations."
Borussia Moenchgladbach clinched a 2-0 victory at home over Mainz. Mike Hanke scored in the 58th minute and Juan Arango added a sensational second in the 63rd minute for Gladbach, who are now eighth after just their second win in the last five games. Mainz missed a chance to pull into fifth place.
Bayern München moved a step closer to the Bundesliga title on Saturday as they beat Augsburg 2-0 and extended their lead over two-time reigning champions Borussia Dortmund to 14 points.
Thomas Müller and Mario Gomez scored in Bayern's victory while 10-man Dortmund lost 3-2 at home against Wolfsburg. Munich jumped to 41 points while Dortmund remained on 27 points, one game day before the winter break.
All eyes were set on Frank Kramer as round 16 of the Bundesliga started on Friday with the match of 1899 Hoffenheim at Hamburger SV. The new coach started his term with a 0-2 (0-1)-defeat. The decisive goals scored HSV-forward Artjoms Rudnevs (27./74.).
The match on Friday (8.30 pm cet):
Hamburger SV - 1899 Hoffenheim 2-0 (1-0)
The matches on Saturday (3.30 pm cet):
Borussia Dortmund - VfL Wolfsburg 2-3 (1-2)
VfB Stuttgart - Schalke 04 3-1 (2-1)
1. FC Nürnberg - Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-0 (1-0)
FC Augsburg - Bayern München 0-2 (0-1)
SC Freiburg - SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1-0 (1-0)
The match on Saturday (6.30 pm cet):
Eintracht Frankfurt - Werder Bremen 4-1 (0-0)
The match on Sunday (3.30 pm cet):
Bor. Mönchengladbach - FSV Mainz 05 2-0 (0-0)
The match on Sunday (5.30 pm cet):
Hannover 96 - Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 (1-1)
