Bayer Leverkusen took over at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 4-0 mauling of struggling Nuremberg, while both Bayern Munich and defending champions Wolfsburg drew.
Bayer enjoyed a dream start when midfielder Toni Kroos netted from a direct free-kick after just two minutes with Germany midfielder Simon Rolfes adding the second from a spot-kick on 28 minutes.
Leverkusen striker Eren Derdiyok added to Nuremberg’s misery when he scored in the 34th minute before his partner up front Steffan Kiessling headed home the fourth goal on 68 minutes to give Bayer’s goal difference a boost.
Bayern were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Cologne leaving them seventh.
Wolfsburg’s erratic form continues as the defending champions drew 1-1 at Bochum.
The hosts went ahead when Iran striker Vahid Hashemian netted just after the break, but Edin Dzeko scored to level for the Wolves and the point leaves them sixth.
Mainz picked up their fourth win in six games with a convincing 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim as midfielder Andreas Ivanschitz hit an early goal before Aristide Bance scored with a header on 11 minutes.
Hoffenheim grabbed a consolation goal through defender Andreas Ibertsberger but the defeat leaves them fourth.
Hannover ran riot with a 5-2 win over Freiburg after going two up in the opening 10 minutes.
Freiburg pulled a goal back, but Hanover’s Tunisian defender Karim Haggui scored on the stroke of half-time to make it 3-1 at the break before Hanover made sure of the win in the second half.
Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 against Moenchengladbach.
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