In a thrilling match-up in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich clinched a hard-fought 4-2 victory over VfL Wolfsburg, retaking the top spot in the league table. The win marked Bayern’s first triumph after the winter break and solidified their title aspirations.

Despite a valiant effort, Wolfsburg was unable to secure a result, remaining in seventh place and now five points behind the European cup qualifying spots.

Prior to the game, VfL bid farewell to Jörg Schmadtke, their long-serving managing director who ended his illustrious career in German professional football last week. In another standout fixture, VfB Stuttgart suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Werder Bremen, slipping into the relegation zone while Bremen moved up to eighth.

Union Berlin made a statement with a 2-1 win against Mainz on Saturday, securing second place, one point behind Bayern. Borussia Dortmund continued their impressive form, securing a 5-1 victory in a crucial chase against SC Freiburg and claiming third place.

Co-favorite RB Leipzig’s title hopes were dented after a scoreless draw against 1. FC Köln, dropping them to fourth place ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt, who dominated Hertha BSC with a 3-0 victory.

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The relegation zone saw a pulsating encounter as VfL Bochum clinched a 5-2 triumph over TSG Hoffenheim, leveling the points and lighting a spark in their quest for survival.

In the meantime, Schalke 04, rooted to the bottom of the table, was unable to secure a much-needed win, settling for a goalless draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The result leaves Schalke in dire straits, trailing eight points behind the safety zone with their season hanging by a thread.

This report was brought to you live on Deutschlandfunk, on February 6th, 2023.

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