Mainz 05

Jupp Heynckes Bayern Munich extended their lead in the Bundesliga with victory at Mainz - but Jupp Heynckes still saw room for improvement in his side.

Mainz 05 Jurgen Klopp returns to former club Mainz with his Borussia Dortmund side in fine form after UEFA Champions League success on Tuesday.

Xabi Alonso Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will be without Xabi Alonso and Robert Lewandowski for Friday's encounter with Mainz.

Marco Reus, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Ilkay Gundogan scored the goals which handed Borussia Dortmund a 3-1 win at Borussia Monchengladbach

Pep Guardiola Papy Djilobodji's strike sealed a 1-0 win for Werder Bremen at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, while Stuttgart were relegated.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund will be keen to string together a good run of form after ending a seven-match winless run in the Bundesliga last time out.

Jens Keller A date with Real Madrid on the horizon will not distract Schalke from Bundesliga duties, head coach Jens Keller said.

Yoshinori Muto Yoshinori Muto is officially a Newcastle United player after his work permit was granted.

Max Kruse scored twice as Wolfsburg battered Werder Bremen, while Bayern Munich showed no signs of letting up in their Bundesliga defence.