Nürnberg

Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich took a significant step closer to the Bundesliga title on Saturday, without even playing a domestic fixture.

A 2-0 win at Sandhausen on Sunday means Nurnberg will return to the Bundesliga for next season.

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

Eintracht Braunschweig Eintracht Braunschweig can no longer secure automatic Bundesliga survival following a 2-0 loss at Hertha Berlin on Saturday.

Haris Seferovic Eintracht Frankfurt avoided the drop to the 2.Bundesliga following a hard-fought 2-1 win on aggregate over Nuremberg.

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

Borussia Dortmund Augsburg ended Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich's remarkable 53-match unbeaten league run with a 1-0 win to boost their European ambitions.

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

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

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