Overview
- Without the injured Harry Kane, Bayern beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4–1 as Luis Díaz, Konrad Laimer, Jamal Musiala (penalty) and Nicolas Jackson scored after Rocco Reitz was sent off for denying a clear chance.
- Captain Manuel Neuer, recently back from a muscle fiber tear, was substituted at halftime, with Bayern treating the issue cautiously ahead of Tuesday’s European tie; the club expects Kane, out with a calf knock, to return in Italy.
- Schalke edged Arminia Bielefeld 1–0 through Edin Džeko’s 15th‑minute strike and a late VAR offside reprieve, extending an unbeaten home run and widening their lead at the top, currently five points clear of fourth.
- SV Elversberg beat Magdeburg 1–0 on a late Łukasz Poreba goal to move into second place and a direct promotion slot, while the visitors slid to a fourth straight defeat and deeper into the relegation fight.
- The DFL’s newly fixed schedule hands Schalke three consecutive Sunday 13:30 kickoffs, including an Easter home game, drawing sharp criticism from supporters over fan-unfriendly timing.