Overview

• SC Freiburg's 90th-minute goal by Johan Manzambi secured a 2-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, boosting their European qualification hopes.
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern missed a chance to climb to third place in the 2. Bundesliga after a 2-1 home defeat to Miroslav Klose's 1. FC Nürnberg, despite dominating the second half.
• Holstein Kiel's relegation fears deepened following a late own goal in a 2-1 loss to FC St. Pauli, leaving them at the bottom of the Bundesliga table.
• FC Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund highlighted defensive vulnerabilities, raising concerns ahead of their Champions League clash with Inter Milan.
• Union Berlin and Hertha BSC showed resilience in their respective matches, with Union earning a vital draw against Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha fighting back to avoid defeat against Darmstadt.