Bundesliga Round Up 26/1/13

Written by Matthew Winter

Hannover 2-1 Wolfsburg

Hannover moved into the top half of the League after overcoming Wolfsburg despite having only 10 men for over 45 minutes of the game. It was a fast start from the home side who found themselves ahead after just 3 minutes when Abdellaoue superbly curled in from a tight angle. Pocognoli was shown his marching orders just after the half hour mark with a high tackle that warranted the punishment. But 3 minutes later Diouf doubled the home sides lead with a near post header. Alexander Madlung got Wolfsburg back in the game early in the second half but the away side could not break down the 10 men for a second time.

Frankfurt 2-1 Hoffenheim

Frankfurt kept up pressure on 3rd placed Leverkusen with a 2-1 win over second bottom club Hoffenheim. The home side took the lead just after the half hour mark when Martin Lanig opened the scoring. Hoffenheim weere level in the 65th minute with a fantastic flick, but it was all in vain as 3 minutes later the home side retook the lead through Aigner and that's how it stayed.

Greuther Furth 0-3 Mainz

After a goalless first half bottom club Furth were taken apart by 5th Mainz who continue to push for a European place. Adam Szalai opened the scoring after 54 minutes and it was quickly doubled within ten minutes by Yunus Malli. Szalai struck again in the 84th minute to wrap up the game and keep Furth rooted to the bottom of the league.

Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 Fortuna Dusseldorf

Gladbach moved within one point of the European places with a home win against Dusseldorf. The home side were 1 nil up in under 10 minutes when Juanan turned into his own goal. The lead was doubled inside quarter of an hour when Hermann struck. Although Schahin struck from the spot for Dusseldorf they were unable to mount any big chances to level. 

Augsburg 0-0 Schalke

Schalke will be happy to come out of the game with a point away at lowly Augsburg. The home side dominated long spells of the game and will be disappointed that they were not able to capitalise on their dominance. Striker Molders had the best chance but saw his effort come back off the post.

Freiburg 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Leverkusen missed out on the chance to move to within 6 points of League leaders Bayern Munich when they could only manage a goalless draw at mid table Freiburg. The home side drop a place to 8th after Monchengladbach's home win.