Bundesliga Matchday 29 in pictures
Marco Reus made a big impact on his first game back from a hamstring injury, and Yussuf Poulsen was finally rewarded for his hard work. Here are the best images from Matchday 29 in the Bundesliga.
Wolfsburg on a heck of a ride
Wolfsburg's 3-0 victory over Ingolstadt did not look pretty at the start - Yannick Gerhardt (bottom right) forced an own goal from Markus Suttner to open the scoring - but it ended spectacularly. Gerhardt was involved in two of Wolfsburg's three goals, and Mario Gomez scored his eighth goal in seven games.
Thumping header from Hinteregger
Whenever Augsburg have needed a boost, Martin Hinteregger (middle) has been there to provide it. The Austrian defender got to celebrate his third goal of the season after scoring a header from a corner to open the scoring in Augsburg's 2-1 win against Cologne.
Latza passion in Mainz
The Mainz fans have shown overwhelming support for their relegation-threatened club, and their team rewarded their loyalty on Saturday. Danny Latza (pictured) scored the only goal Mainz needed as they defeated fifth-placed Hertha Berlin to stay above the drop zone.
Hard work rewarded
Though he hasn't scored much this season, Yussuf Poulsen has started most of the games for Leipzig due to his relentless work rate. But he finally got to celebrate on Saturday as he scored his third goal of the season and helped Leipzig secure a spot in the top four of the Bundesliga table.
Super Szalai
He did not score a single goal last season, but Adam Szalai (left) has become a major force in the second half of this Bundesliga season. His brace against Gladbach was his third in 2017, goalscoring form that even Sandro Wagner (right) can appreciate.
A fairytale return
Borussia Dortmund has had a tough week, but the sight of seeing Marco Reus (right) scoring a goal in his first game after missing six weeks with hamstring injury must have been uplifting. His goal against Eintracht Frankfurt was his sixth in 16 games for Dortmund this season, which shows the impact he can have when he's healthy.
Bayern wide of the mark
Arturo Vidal (left) and his Bayern Munich teammates had a tough time scoring against Bayer Leverkusen without Robert Lewandowski leading the charge. This Vidal header was one of 21 shots from Bayern on Saturday, but the Bavarians came up empty and had to settle for a scoreless draw.
Kruse-ing to victory
Max Kruse (middle) was the hero for Werder Bremen as they turned an early 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 victory in the northern derby against Hamburg. His goal and assist made the difference as Bremen shoot up to eighth place, far away from the relegation zone.
Darmstadt stave-off relegation
Jerome Gondorf (middle) had a lot to smile about as his winner in second half stoppage time gave Darmstadt a 2-1 win over Schalke. Darmstadt still sit bottom in the Bundesliga, but the victory has postponed their automatic relegation at least for another week.