Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the German first division with two goals from Luca Toni in a 3-0 win against Bavarian rival FC Nuremberg.
Bayern's victory moved them five points clear of second-placed Karlsruher SC for a record lead after nine rounds of the season.
Also on Sunday, promoted Eintracht Frankfurt beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 behind Sotirios Kyrgiakos's two headers.
Nuremberg goalkeeper Jaromir Blazek was unable to hold Hamit Altintop's long-distance attempt in the 31st minute and Toni got to the ball to score. With nine minutes left, the Italian international headed in a corner from Ze Roberto for his second goal.
Toni tied injured teammate Miroslav Klose for the league high of eight goals this season.
Ze Roberto scored Bayern's second goal in the 40th minute on a low shot, following Bastian Schweinsteiger's backheel pass.
Hitzfeld's return to Bayern eight months ago was spoiled by Nuremberg, which routed his club 3-0 and went on to claim the German Cup.
This time, however, Bayern was in control. Bayern has won its last four games 13-1 in goals and is unbeaten with seven wins and two draws.
Nuremberg, who have lost their starting forwards to injury, fell into 17th place.
Frankfurt took the lead with Kyrgiakos's 54th minute header off a free kick as they moved into seventh place. The Greek was left unmarked as he again headed a goal for a 79th-minute winner.
Marko Ross' own goal in the 72nd leveled briefly as Leverkusen dropped into eighth place. Last week, the team was second and gave Bayern its toughest match in weeks before losing 1-0.
In other games, it was: Borussia Dortmund 2, VfL Bochum 1; VfB Stuttgart 0, Hannover 96 2; Schalke 0, Karlsruhe 2; Hertha Berlin 0, Energie Cottbus 0; Arminia Bielefeld 0, Hamburger SV 1; VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hansa Rostock 0; and MSV Duisburg 1, Werder Bremen 3.
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