BERLIN (AP) — Werder Bremen defeated relegation rival Heidenheim 2-0 in a last-place repechage on Saturday, finally ending a 13-game winless run in the Bundesliga.
Bremen missed many chances, but Jovan Milosevic scored from Romano Schmidt’s cross in the 57th minute, and an own goal from Hennes Behrens in stoppage time sealed Bremen’s first win under new coach Daniel Tiune after three defeats.
It was enough to move Bremen ahead of Wolfsburg and into the relegation play-offs. Wolfsburg, winless in their last six games, visit Stuttgart on Sunday.
Heidenheim remain at the bottom of the table with nine points after St. Pauli beat higher-ranked Hoffenheim 1-0.
Matthias Pereira Lage scored for St. Pauli before the break, lifting the Hamburg-based club out of the relegation zone with their third win in four games.
Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated Union Berlin 1-0 with Kevin Diks scoring a penalty in stoppage time, ending Foles’ seven-match winless streak.
Bayer Leverkusen’s goal late in the game from Jarrell Quansah canceled out Sherald Becker’s volley in the second half against Mainz, giving them a 1-1 draw.
However, the draw was a blow to Leverkusen’s hopes of moving into fourth place in the race for Champions League qualification. Leverkusen remain in sixth place, with Stuttgart and Leipzig likely to pull further away. Leipzig will visit Hamburger SV on Sunday.
Bayern Munich leads the league Visits Borussia Dortmund for “der Klassiker” He could extend his advantage to 11 points later Saturday with 10 rounds remaining.
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