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Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen secured a top-four Bundesliga finish and UEFA Champions League football with a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Mainz 05 Chile international Gonzalo Jara suffered deja vu on Friday, missing another penalty as Mainz exited the DFB-Pokal to Chemnitzer.

Holders Bayern Munich will start their DFB-Pokal defence with a trip to 3. Liga side Preussen Munster on Sunday.

Mike Frantz Freiburg have completed the transfer of Mike Frantz from Nuremberg for an undisclosed fee.

Fabian Schar Fabian Schar and Josip Drmic look set to start Switzerland's crucial FIFA World Cup match against Honduras on Wednesday.

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

Niko Kovač Bayern Munich moved into second place in the Bundesliga by hammering Bavarian rivals Nurnberg 3-0.

Claudio Pizarro Bossio Werder Bremen captain Max Kruse scored the decisive penalty to book a place in the DFB-Pokal last eight at Borussia Dortmund's expense.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund will aim to bounce back from a midweek defeat by extending their record-breaking start in the Bundesliga at Nuremberg.

The top three teams in the Bundesliga all enjoyed comfortable victories on Saturday.