Schalke 04 are the new league leaders of German Bundesliga. Schalke won in a top clash at Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 (2-0) by two goals of striker Kevin Kuranyi. Former first placed Bayern München suffered their second defeat in a row bay losing 1-2 (1-1) against southern rivals VfB Stuttgart. Ivica Olic grabbed the lead for Bayern before Christian Träsch and Ciprian Marica scored for Stuttgart. 1. FC Köln celebrated a 4-1 win over struggeling Hannover 96.
On Sunday 1899 Hoffenheim and SC Freiburg drew 1-1 (0-0). The visitors are still fighting against relegation and are now in 16th place. Hamburg lost 0-1 (0-1) at Borussia Mönchengladbach and have to fear for a place in the Europa League.
One week after their stunning 2-1 win against Bayern München, Eintracht Frankfurt opened Round 28 with another 2-1 win at VfL Bochum on Friday.
The match on Friday (8.30 pm):
VfL Bochum - Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 (1-1)
The matches on Saturday (3.30 pm):
FSV Mainz 05 - VfL Wolfsburg 0-2 (0-0)
Bayern München - VfB Stuttgart 1-2 (1-1)
Hertha BSC Berlin - Borussia Dortmund 0-0
Hannover 96 - 1. FC Köln 1-4 (0-3)
Werder Bremen - 1. FC Nürnberg 4-2 (3-0)
The match on Saturday (6.30 pm):
Bayer Leverkusen - FC Schalke 04 0-2 (0-2)
The match on Sunday (3.30 pm):
1899 Hoffenheim - SC Freiburg 1-1 (0-0)
The match on Sunday (5.30 pm):
Borussia Mönchengladbach - Hamburger SV 1-0 (1-0)