Midfielder Xaver Schlager scored the winner with only 20 minutes remaining.© AFP
A 2-1 win over Werder Bremen gave RB Leipzig their ninth win in their last ten matches on Saturday. Leipzig took the lead after just 13 minutes through Portugal striker Andre Silvabefore the Bremen centre-back Christian Gross equalized in the second half. Austrian midfielder Xaver Schlager scored with only 20 minutes remaining to help Leipzig continue their impressive recent form under former Borussia Dortmund manager Marco Rose. Bayer Leverkusen’s resurgence under manager Xabi Alonso continued with a 2–0 win at home against Stuttgart.
First half strike from French striker Moussa Diaby and second half goal from German defender Jonathan Tah continued Leverkusen’s recent momentum, with the home team unbeaten on three after winning just one of their first six under Alonso.
Wolfsburg’s excellent recent form under former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac continued as the Wolves secured their fifth win in nine games in all competitions at Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim took the lead thanks to a first-half goal from Christoph Baumgartner, before an injury-time goal from former Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak kept Wolfsburg draw level.
Wolfsburg’s comeback was completed when German midfielder Riddle Baku scored after 56 minutes.
A second-half goal from Ghanaian striker Christopher Ntwee-Adjei helped Bochum secure a 1–0 win in Augsburg.
Manager Thomas Letts, who took over a winner Bochum at the end of September, has won four from his eight matches in charge to help his side move away from last-placed Schalke.
In Berlin, goals from Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Kanga and German striker Marco Richter helped Hertha secure their third win of the season with a 2–0 win over Cologne.
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In late Saturday’s game, Bayern Munich meet rock-bottom Schalke, who have a chance to clear the top of the table, at least until Sunday’s game.
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