Overview

• Werder Bremen climbs to eighth in the Bundesliga with four consecutive wins, keeping European qualification within reach.
• Holstein Kiel secures a thrilling 4:3 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, staying in contention for Bundesliga survival with three games left.
• Hamburg and Köln falter in the 2. Bundesliga promotion race, suffering defeats that leave their direct return to the top flight uncertain.
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern reignites its promotion hopes, defeating Schalke 04 in Torsten Lieberknecht’s debut as head coach.
• Union Berlin’s women secure Bundesliga promotion after a resounding 6:1 win, while Bayern Munich’s women clinch their third consecutive national championship.