Bundesliga Matchday 28 in pictures
Hoffenheim and Leipzig were prolific in wins over Cologne and Hannover respectively, as Schalke picked up their sixth victory on the bounce. Here are the best images from the Bundesliga weekend.
Unstoppable
Thomas Müller, Robert Lewandowski and Franck Ribery (from left to right) had a lot to celebrate as Bayern Munich trounced Borussia Dortmund 6-0 in the Klassiker. The win put the Bavarians a victory away from securing their sixth consecutive Bundesliga title.
Hradecky howler
This is the moment Eintracht Frankfurt's hard earned away point slipped through Lukas Hradecky's hands. Under no pressure, the keeper somehow managed to drop a gentle looping header back from his own defender in to his net and settle an engaging contest 2-1 in Werder Bremen's favor.
It's the hope that kills you
Mainz's Alexander Hack (42) thought his second half header had bounced off the bar and in but he was denied the deadlock-breaker by the referee, who correctly ruled that Gladbach keeper Yann Sommer had scrambled the ball off the goalline.
Smoke screen
Hamburg's game against Stuttgart was delayed after the HSV fans ignited some blue pyrotechnics right before kickoff. The smoke screen didn't work for Hamburg, as the cellar dwellers drew with Stuttgart 1-1, extending their winless run to 15 games.
Smoke screen, mark 2
There was also a delay in Saturday's late match as fans also got the pyrotechnics out in Hertha Berlin's clash with Wolfsburg. There was nothing even approaching fireworks on the field. It finished 0-0.
Successful team-up
Bruma (left), Emil Forsberg (center) and Timo Werner (right) were all smiles after executing a perfect counter attack to give Leipzig an early 1-0 advantage in Hannover. Leipzig went on to win 3-2, a result that brought them closer to Champions League place.
Spot on
Daniel Caligiuri (right) helped Schalke collect their sixth win on the bounce. He put the Royal Blues ahead of Freiburg in the second half, converting a penalty in Schalke 2-0 win.
Aerial duel
Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah (above) and Augsburg's Caiuby (below) challenge for a header in what was a physical afternoon in BayArena on Saturday. Leverkusen and Augsburg wound up splitting the points in a 0-0 result.
Wonderful weak foot
Saturday was some day for Serge Gnabry (right). The German forward used his dribbling skills to baffle Dominik Maroh (left) before finishing with his weaker left foot, giving Hoffenheim an early 1-0 lead. He added a second after the break, as Hoffenheim beat Cologne 6-0.