Nürnberg

Niko Kovač Niko Kovac has praised Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman for his instant impact last weekend following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Bayern Munich will begin their quest for a third-straight DFB-Pokal crown against third-tier Preussen Munster in August.

Hamburger SV Hamburg will move out of the Bundesliga's relegation positions with a win against northern rivals Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Hamburger SV Mirko Slomka's Hamburg reign got off to a remarkable start as they moved out of the automatic drop zone with a win over Borussia Dortmund.

Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen's dreadful run of form continued as they slumped to a 3-2 home loss to Hoffenheim on Sunday.

Bayern Munich put in an impressive performance to reach the DFB-Pokal round of 16 at the expense of holders Wolfsburg.

Bayern Munich will expect to maintain their 100 percent home record in the Bundesliga when they face Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday.

Hamburg's survival hopes suffered a blow with a 4-1 loss to Bayern Munich, while Schalke beat Freiburg 2-0 to secure a top-four finish.

Wolfsburg Wolfsburg came from behind to beat Hertha Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, a result that moved them to fifth in the Bundesliga table.

Bayer Leverkusen Interim coach Sascha Lewandowski is determined to get Bayer Leverkusen's quest for UEFA Champions League football back on track.