Paderborn

Wolfsburg's slip-up and a typical Bayern Munich thrashing moved the champions seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

At least one side from Germany's second tier will reach the DFB-Pokal semi-finals after Hamburg were drawn against Paderborn.

Wolfsburg Bundesliga entertainers Wolfsburg were at it again on Sunday as they came from behind three times to edge an eight-goal thriller 5-3 against Werder Bremen.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels has called on his team-mates to show fight on the pitch with relegation from the Bundesliga fast becoming a real possibility.

Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund produced immediate responses to their UEFA Champions League exits, claiming Bundesliga victories over Schalke and Hannover.

Borussia Dortmund

Gustavo Ramos Vásquez Borussia Dortmund were able to rest star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but still thumped seven past Paderborn in the DFB-Pokal.

Bayern Munich need only two wins to secure another Bundesliga title after putting a difficult week behind them to win 2-0 at Hoffenheim.

Hannover moved out of the bottom three with a shock 2-1 away win at Augsburg, while Stuttgart defeated fellow strugglers Hamburg

Borussia Dortmund A host of new signings could make Bundesliga debuts this weekend, with a familiar face at Borussia Dortmund set to command the most attention.