Stuttgart, which started the day just a point behind Wolfsburg, remained third with 23 points.
Berlin ended Schalke's 10-match winning streak -- six in the league -- under new coach Ralf Rangnick behind goals by Marcelinho, Nando Rafael and Niko Kovac.
Afterward, Rangnick blamed the loss on his team's heavy schedule. Stuttgart coach Matthias Sammer cited the same reason for his team's defeat.
PSV Eindhoven extended its lead in the Dutch premier league to five points by beating Willem II Tilburg 1-0 Saturday on a first-half goal by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.
AZ Alkmaar, still rolling after downing Auxerre in the UEFA Cup earlier this month, moved into to second place by blanking NAC Breda 3-0.
Vennegoor of Hesselink connected off a Mark van Bommel free kick in the 17th minute to put PSV ahead as Willem II Tilburg let the hosts control the ball from the start.
But PSV was content to relax after taking the lead, and the match offered little excitement. By halftime, PSV had only created one chance on a long-range attempt by van Bommel, while Willem II had two weak shots.
"I know that this wasn't the most exciting game. After my goal the ball didn't circulate well," Vennegoor of Hesselink said. "We needed to create more chances, but we won and that makes me happy."
Albert van der Haar had the only good opportunity for Willem II in the second half but his close-range shot was blocked by PSV goalkeeper Gomes.
Tarik Sektioui scored two goals for AZ Alkmaar after Martijn Meerdink had given the team the lead.
Strikers Pierre-Alain Frau and Sidney Govou both scored second-half goals as unbeaten Lyon beat visiting Nantes 2-0 to stay at the top of the French first division.
Lyon, which has not lost in 18 games in all competitions this season, has 32 points from 14 league matches, keeping it on course for a record-equaling fourth straight title.
Lille is four points adrift in second place, but can pull back to within one point if it beats Monaco at home today.
Auxerre, which beat lowly Ajaccio 1-0 thanks to a Yann Lachuer volley, is in third place with 25 points.
Sochaux is next with 22 points but needed a late equalizer from Jeremy Mathieu at home to draw 1-1 with last-place Istres.
Marseille has the same amount of points after a 2-0 home win over Strasbourg, but trails on goal difference. Habib Bamogo and Sergio Koke both scored for Marseille.
Saint-Etienne recorded its second straight win and striker Pascal Feindouno created all three goals. David Hellebuyck grabbed a brace and Frederic Piquionne was also on target.
Paris Saint-Germain, buoyant after back-to-back wins over archrival Marseille, crumbled against Bordeaux. Defender Stephane Pichot scored an early own-goal, and veteran striker Lilian Laslandes got the second.
Sebastien Mazure scored both goals for Caen, which moved up to ninth. Babacar Gueye had opened the scoring for Metz.
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