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Bayer Leverkusen Leaders Bayern Munich thrashed Werder Bremen 7-0 in Saturday's Bundesliga action, while Bayer Leverkusen won at Borussia Dortmund.

Thomas Müller Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller admit Bayern Munich were short of their best in Friday's narrow win over Hamburg.

Mario Balotelli Empoli have a goal record that is so bad it has not been seen for over half a century, but Mario Balotelli is not having the same woes.

Pep Guardiola Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said Hamburg forced them to play at a higher intensity, in their DFB Pokal win.

Bayern Munich's lead at the top was cut to five points as they lost to Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund won at Wolfsburg

Having been knocked out of the DFB-Pokal, Hamburg's weekend worsened when pay slips and contract details were stolen and found in a park.

Nicolai Müller Nicolai Muller went from triumph to disaster in a matter of moments on Saturday, when a goal celebration led to a serious knee injury.

Schalke 04 Bayer Leverkusen travel to Schalke on Saturday hoping to banish the painful memories of their UEFA Champions League elimination in midweek.

Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola is preparing his Bayern Munich side for a difficult challenge ahead of their Bundesliga clash with Hamburg.