In the German "Bundesliga", the 17th round of matches was played on Saturday.
The country's champions, Munich's "Bayern", once again had serious problems in their pursuit of victory. The Bavarians narrowly defeated the home team, "Stuttgart", with a minimal difference.
The Bavarians dominated the match, but did not have many dangerous opportunities. However, Thomas Muller led the guests to victory in the 79th minute, receiving a pass from Kingsley Coman in the penalty area and defeating the opponents' goalkeeper with a great shot.
"Stuttgart" could have taken points from the country's champions at the end of the match, but in added time, Chadracas Akolo failed to convert a penalty kick.
This is the third consecutive victory for "Bayern" with an identical result - 1:0. Although the Bavarians do not have easy matches, victories are achievable and a lead of up to 12 points has been gained over the closest opponents.
In another match, for the first time this season, "Koln" won three points, while three matches ended in a draw.
In the final evening match, Dortmund's "Borussia" faced off against "Hoffenheim" at home. The BVB team, with a new coach, extended their winning streak and defeated their opponents by a score of 2-1.
In the 21st minute, the visitors took the lead, but in the second half, BVB showed character. Aubameyang scored from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute, and Christian Pulisic's precise shot secured the victory in the 89th minute.
Results:
"Stuttgart" 0 - 1 "Bayern"
"Augsburg" 3 - 3 "Freiburg"
"Eintracht" 2 - 2 "Schalke"
"Koln" 1 - 0 "Wolfsburg"
"Werder" 2 - 2 "Mainz"
"Borussia" 2 - 1 "Hoffenheim"
League table:
