Hannover 96

Bastian Schweinsteiger Bastian Schweinsteiger's late strike against Hertha Berlin all-but sealed the Bundesliga title, while Hamburg claimed an overdue win.

Bayern Munich got back to winning ways by beating Hannover 3-1, but not without a stern test from their visitors.

Jupp Heynckes Bayern Munich head into the Champions League in winning fashion, but Jupp Heynckes does not want them to lose focus.

Marco Reus Borussia Dortmund had little difficulty brushing Hannover aside on Saturday, hammering them 5-1 at home in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich were left to rue Thomas Muller's profligacy as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen.

Top two Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg will look to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga, with contrasting fixtures at the weekend.

Holders Bayern Munich will start their DFB-Pokal defence with a trip to 3. Liga side Preussen Munster on Sunday.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund showed little sign of putting their pre-winter break woes behind them as they sunk to the bottom of the Bundesliga with a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on the league's resumption.

Manuel Neuer With the World Cup on the horizon, Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was back on the practice pitch with Bayern Munich on Friday.

Thomas Tuchel Germany's top-flight clubs learned their fixtures for the coming season as the Bundesliga schedule was released on Friday.