Bundesliga Matchday 13 in Pictures
As the Bundesliga tries to return to something approaching normality, round 13 offered no shortage on things to put smiles on fans faces, including bags of goals, two big wins and a Bundesliga classic Schalke-Bayern.
Schubert's Gladbach rack up another win
During the international break, Mönchengldbach upgraded the status of coach André Schubert from interim to official head coach. It was a no-brainer of a decision since Schubert had won six out of his first seven league matches. And the coach said thank you for the promotion with a 2-1 win over Hannover to maintain his unbeaten Bundesliga record.
Augsburg drubbing gives Stuttgart headache
If you're playing at home against the team in last place in the table, a 4-0 loss is going to leave you not wanting to watch. The pain was written all over the faces of Stuttgart's players and coach Alexander Zorninger after going down by that margin to Augsburg. Zorniger's future is now very much in doubt.
Wolves celebrate Bremen mauling
Against Bremen, striker Bas Dost got on the scoresheet. That's not so noteworthy. What was unusual was that Max Kruse (twice), Vierinha, Josuha Guilavogui and Bremen's Alejandro Galvez (own goal) also found the net. Add that up, and you'll get a 6-0 win for Wolfsburg.
Leverkusen get away win in Frankfurt
Recent events have reminded us that football is a game played between opponents, not enemies. It's great when sporting rivalries are accompanied by mutual respect. Here, Leverkusen's Bernd Leno shows a sportsmanlike concern for Frankfurt's injured Luc Castaignos. Leno and his teammates ran out 3-1 winners.
Tributes to Paris victims in Cologne and elsewhere
All the round 13 Bundesliga matches began with minutes of silence to honor those killed in the Parisian capital on November 13. This image comes from the fixture Cologne-Mainz, which ended goalless.
Hamburg bear Dortmund once again
Fans in Hamburg dream of their team recapturing past glory and winning a German title. If the Northern Germans could play against Dortmund every week, they might have a chance of making that dream reality. Hamburg tend to do well against Dortmund, and Friday was no exception as Pierre-Michel Lasogga and Co. won 3-1.
Martínez puts Bayern on his back
A hard-fought performance from Bayern had a three-point reward, and Martínez whacked in the winning goal to make it happen. It was Martínez's first Bundesliga goal since May 2013, and he could not have timed it any better. Thomas Müller eventually killed off the match, Bayern taking an 8-point lead.
Hertha conquer snow and Hoffenheim
Winter arrived in Berlin just in time for the kick-off of Hertha versus Hoffenheim, and the snow was the prettiest thing on the pitch in this match. The game featured no shots on goal and only eight in total - a negative record this year in the Bundesliga. Hertha only had one, but it lead to a game-winning own goal as Berlin prevailed 1-0.
Ingolstadt overturn deficit against Darmstadt
Two minjutes and two players were all Ingolstadt needed to wipe out a first-half Darmstadt lead. Robert Bauer (r) nailed the equalizer, while Moritz Hartmann popped in a penalty to sufre a 3-1. Believe it or not, it was newly promoted Ingolstadt's biggest ever win in the Bundesliga.