Eintracht Frankfurt took one more step towards Champions League qualification with a 3-0 Bundesliga win against lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, while Werder Bremen claimed a late comeback 2-1 victory at VfB Stuttgart.
Jean-Matteo Bahoya gave Frankfurt the lead in the 10th minute as he completed a beautiful triangulation with Hugo Ekitike and Fares Chaibi.
The hosts increased their lead in the 42nd, this time with Ekitike serving defender Robin Koch, who finished like a striker to find the bottom right corner.
Ekitike also got his name on the scoresheet as he finished into the open net from close range in the 71st minute to put the game to bed.
Frankfurt remained third and three points ahead of fourth-placed RB Leipzig. Heidenheim, meanwhile, are 16th and the first team in the drop zone.
Burke's brace gives Bremen 3 points
Striker Oliver Burke completed a brace in the 90th minute to give Werder Bremen a 2-1 win at 10-man VfB Stuttgart.
Hosts Stuttgart had taken the lead in the 19th through Leonidas Stergiou.
The defender broke the Bremen defensive line and Michael Zetterer sed to the edge of the box, but the goalkeeper could only swipe at air. Stergiou then went past the keeper before slotting home the opener.
But Bremen were level in the 32nd after racing back upfield from a Stuttgart goal-kick. Mitchell Weiser emerged with the ball and found Burke, who side-footed the equalizer into the net.
Stuttgart's hopes of a win took a huge blow in the 65th as Nick Woltemade was sent off after a second yellow card.
Goalkeeper Alexander Nübel made a big save in the 83rd to deny Bremen a winner as the hosts thought they would snatch at least a point.
But there was nothing the Germany keeper could do to stop Burke from completing his brace and claiming all three points for the guests.
"I'm very proud of this performance and of the entire team. It was a very important win. It gives us more self-confidence," Burke said.
On Saturday, leaders Bayern Munich had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund, while champions Bayer Leverkusen were held to a goalless draw by Union Berlin.
Bayern top the table six points ahead of Leverkusen with five games left.
- Frankfurt
- Heidenheim
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
