Koln 1-3 Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich maintained their lead at the top of the table with a resilient comeback in Cologne. The hosts took a surprise lead through Linton Maina's powerful drive, but Serge Gnabry equalized before the break.

In the second half, Kim Min-jae headed home to give Bayern the lead before substitute Lennart Karl sealed the 3-1 victory with a composed finish.

RB Leipzig 2-0 SC Freiburg

RB Leipzig relied on defensive solidity and set-piece efficiency to overcome a disciplined Freiburg side. After a scoreless first half, captain Willi Orban broke the deadlock with a clinical strike from a set play.

Romulo then doubled the advantage to secure the 2-0 win, keeping Leipzig firmly in the Champions League qualification spots while frustrating Freiburg's attacking efforts throughout the night.

Wolfsburg 2-1 St Pauli

Wolfsburg secured a vital three points at the Volkswagen Arena against a struggling St Pauli. Christian Eriksen opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half, but the visitors fought back to level the game.

It took a dramatic 93rd-minute header from Dzenan Pejcinovic to clinch the 2-1 win for the Wolves, leaving the "Kiezkicker" deep in relegation trouble.

Hoffenheim 5-1 Monchengladbach

Hoffenheim delivered the performance of the round, dismantling Borussia Monchengladbach in a one-sided affair. Andrej Kramaric was the undisputed star, netting a superb hat-trick, while Tim Lemperle and Max Moerstedt added to the tally.

Gladbach struggled to cope with the hosts' intensity, managing only a late consolation goal from Shuto Machino as Hoffenheim cruised to a dominant 5-1 victory.

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