Overview
- Bayern pulled away with goals from Konrad Laimer, a late Josip Stanisic strike and a Harry Kane treble after his introduction, while Stuttgart’s Lorenz Assignon was sent off for a goal-line handball that yielded a penalty.
- Wolfsburg earned interim coach Daniel Bauer his first win by beating Union Berlin 3:1, with Patrick Wimmer, Mohamed Amoura and Lovro Majer scoring before Union missed a late penalty.
- Augsburg, led by interim Manuel Baum after Sandro Wagner’s exit, upset Bayer Leverkusen 2:0 through Dimitrios Giannoulis and Anton Kade as the hosts produced a sharper first half and held firm after the break.
- Schalke won 2:0 at Fortuna Düsseldorf to strengthen their 2. Bundesliga lead, with Kenan Karaman converting a first-half penalty and Vitalie Becker sealing the result after Tim Oberdorf was dismissed.
- Kaiserslautern responded to their cup defeat by beating Dynamo Dresden 3:1, as Naatan Skyttä, Marlon Ritter and Mika Haas scored to keep the hosts in touch with the promotion race.