Bundesliga team of the week - Matchday 30
Aside from Cologne's dramatic turnaround, all of the home sides won this weekend. Here is our team of the week for Matchday 30, featuring an in-form Bayern midfielder, Dortmund's captain and Darmstadt's hotshot attacker.
Goalkeeper: Ralf Fährmann
It wasn't a great night for Schalke in Munich, but once again, Ralf Fährmann looked inspired between the sticks. The 27-year-old goalkeeper has been extremely consistent this season and may be the favorite to get the call from Joachim Löw to join Manuel Neuer and Marc-Andre ter Stegen at Euro 2016.
Defender: Philipp Lahm
After a fine performance in Lisbon in midweek, Lahm moved into central midfield and helped Bayern to their victory over Schalke. With no national team duty to distract him, the versatile veteran looks fit and healthy as Bayern approach crucial upcoming German Cup and Champions League matches.
Defender: Mats Hummels
Who says Borussia Dortmund don't need Mats Hummels? The center back isn't just an extraordinary footballer, he's a leader and a superb captain. He led by example as Dortmund bounced back from their defeat in Liverpool in midweek with a 3-0 win over Hamburg - Dortmund's first clean sheet in seven matches.
Defender: Ragnar Klavan
Ragnar Klavan is the cornerstone of Augsburg's defense. The 30-year-old Estonian won 10 tackles in Augsburg's 1-0 win over Stuttgart and completed the most passes for the home side. Augsburg have a two-point cushion above the drop zone with four games left.
Defender: Philipp Max
Replacing Abdul Rahman Baba was never going to be easy for Augsburg. Yet 22-year-old Philipp Max has done a fine job for the southern Germans. Max is a tireless runner - only one Augsburg player covered more ground against Stuttgart. This allowed Caiuby to thrive further forward on the wing.
Midfielder: Arturo Vidal
When Bayern have needed a big performance recently, Arturo Vidal has been there. The Chilean midfielder has often been criticized for his off-field conduct, but Vidal has been helping to power Bayern towards the treble. Another goal and a dominating performance helped Bayern overcome Schalke.
Midfielder: Shinji Kagawa
On Sunday, Thomas Tuchel gave fringe players a chance to shine and Shinji Kagawa delivered with aplomb. A week after an excellent display at Schalke, Kagawa was the hub of Dortmund's midfield versus Hamburg. He was involved in the third goal, combining superbly with Moritz Leitner. He also proved too much for Rene Adler, who was sent off for pulling him down as he tried to go around the keeper.
Midfielder: Zlatko Junuzovic
Compared with last season's brilliance from set pieces, Junuzovic has had a quiet season for Werder Bremen. But the midfielder turned up on Saturday, working vigorously for his teammates and assisting on all three goals for Viktor Skripnik's men, who helped their own cause as they seek to avoid the drop.
Forward: Robert Lewandowski
Lewandowski was back in the Bayern side following Wednesday's game at Benfica, and he returned to scoring form with a brace. The Polish striker now has 27 goals to his name this Bundesliga season and is still the outstanding performer of this year's campaign.
Forward: Sandro Wagner
What would Darmstadt do without Sandro Wagner? The 28-year-old has scored 13 goals this season, and he demonstrated how important he is to the Lillies in their 2-0 win over Ingolstadt. Wagner set up the first for Konstantin Rausch and then scored the second as Darmstadt moved up to 11th.
Forward: Alfred Finnbogason
The Icelandic forward has stepped up to the mark since Raul Bobadilla suffered his injury. He scored the winning goal for Augsburg as they took a giant step towards protecting their Bundesliga status with a 1-0 win over Stuttgart. Finnbogason now has two goals in his last two games for Markus Weinzierl's side.