None of the three contenders for play-out spot 16 gained points on Round 33 of the Bundesliga, leaving the decision about relegation for the last matchday next week. Hamburger SV succumbed 1-4 to Bayern München, 1. FC Nürnberg lost 0-2 to Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 to FC Augsburg.
Champions League contenders Schalke 04, Bayer Leverkusen, VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach kept their chances alive with victories.
The fixtures:
All matches on Saturday (3.30 pm cet):
SC Freiburg - Schalke 04 0-2 (0-1)
Eintracht Frankfurt - Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 (0-2)
1. FC Nürnberg - Hannover 96 0-2 (0-1)
VfB Stuttgart - VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 (0-1)
Borussia Dortmund - 1899 Hoffenheim 3-2 (3-1)
Bor. Mönchengladbach - FSV Mainz 05 3-1 (1-0)
Eintr. Braunschweig - FC Augsburg 0-1 (0-0)
Hamburger SV - Bayern München 1-4 (0-1)
Werder Bremen - Hertha BSC 2-0 (0-0)
