Bayern Munich -- Borussia Mönchengladbach Liiive

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Munich draw with Dortmund and Leverkusen

Only Bayern Munich a 1-1 draw at home to rivals champions Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening in the 15th stage of the Bundesliga football, while Bayer Leverkusen continued good performances and won their sixth in their last seven games.

At the "Allianz Arena", was Munich Yemeni himself restore the account from rivals who came out the winner of the matches "official" last five between them (without regard Super Cup at the start of the season, which Bayern won 2-1), most recently in the FA Cup final ( 5-2).

But team Coach Jupp Haenkis - which within the last Wednesday of the title hero fall before three games before the end of the first leg and to engage in traditional winter break - only a draw which was a loss to Dortmund because he had left them 11 points for the Bavarian club.

Scorer Kissling

And benefited Bayer Leverkusen drew Dortmund and Munich in order to move away from the first three points behind and approaching the second by eight points, after he led Stefan Kissling to win a new scoring the only goal in front of the Nuremberg stadium, "Bayer Arena" in 37 minutes, his tally to nine goals in the league this season.

And Bayer Leverkusen continued thus distinctive performances and won their sixth in their last seven games and ninth of the season, to take his tally to 30 points and remain in the circle of struggle for the title despite the eight-point difference that separates him from Munich.

And at the "Veltins Arena", saved Julian Draxler team Schalke defeat fifth this season after realized a 1-1 draw at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach, the fourth last season, in 85 minutes following the lead of the last 62 minutes through Belgian Igor de Camargo, to raise Schalke tally to 25 points in fourth place, in what has become Monchengladbach 21 points balance.

Stuttgart continued their revival and the depth of the wounds host Grother Forth win 1 - zero. And the resolution of Mainz face strong at home to Hanover and their seventh win of the season 2-1. The Ogsperg received his eighth point and leave the last place to Grother Forth draw 1-1 at home to Freiburg.

The round ends today Sunday Hoffenheim Belkaa with Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Wolfsburg with.

STANDINGS

1 - Munich 38 points from 15 games.

2 - Leverkusen 30 of 15

3 - Dortmund 27 of 15

4 - Schalke 25 of 15

5 - Frankfurt 24 of 15

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Bayern crush Hanover 5-0, Dortmund up to second

 Striker Mario Gomez was on target in his first league appearance since surgery in August as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich crushed Hanover 96 5-0 and extended their advantage at the top to nine points.

Superb first-half goals from Javi Martinez and Toni Kroos and another from Frenchman Franck Ribery gave the hosts a 3-0 lead at the break.

Defender Dante headed in another on the hour and Gomez slipped past one defender to slot in seconds after coming on for his first league appearance this season after missing the first three months recovering from an ankle operation.

The show of force lifted Bayern to 34 points from 13 games with champions Borussia Dortmund, their opponents in seven days time, leapfrogging into second place nine points behind with a 2-1 win at Mainz 05 - their third straight win in the league.

Schalke 04 dropped to third on 24 after drawing 1-1 with visiting Eintracht Frankfurt, who are fourth on goal difference. Frankfurt ended the game with 10 men after the sending off of Karim Matmour with a second booking.

Having drawn their last two games in the league and the Champions League Bayern were eager to show they are in complete control of their season ahead of the derby with Dortmund next week.

Spaniard Martinez's fine bicycle kick - his first goal for the Bavarians since joining in the close season for 40 million euros, gave the hosts a fourth-minute lead.

Kroos' spectacular 24th-minute volley from a Philipp Lahm pass from the edge of the box made it 2-0 before Franck Ribery added another before the break.

Bayern were in no mood to let off and Dante headed in their fourth goal in a one-sided encounter. Gomez was brought on in the 66th minute for Bundesliga top scorer Mario Mandzukic and showed he meant business a minute later, slotting in from the left.

Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg drew 1-1 with Klaus Allofs facing the team where he worked as sports director for 13 years before joining Wolfsburg last week.

In a bad-tempered Bavarian derby, Nuremberg and Greuther Fuerth drew 0-0 but both had a player sent off. Nuremberg's Markus Feulner got a straight red card for a wild first-half tackle and Sercan Sararer was sent off with a second booking on the hour.

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Bayern 1-1 Valencia

Bayern Munich joined Group F rivals Valencia in the last 16 of the Champions League after the 2001 finalists played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Mestalla on TuesdayLille's 2-0 win at BATE Borisov in the earlier kick off had put the Spanish club through to the knock-out stage and Bayern, last year's runners-up, also progressed despite failing to make their numerical advantage count against 10-man Valencia.The hosts had right back Antonio Barragan sent off for a wild tackle on David Alaba in the 33rd minute but, roared on by their fans, produced a battling performance to thwart the side that beat them on penaltys in the final in Milan 11 years ago.Sofiane Feghouli's deflected shot put Valencia ahead against the run of play in the 77th before Thomas Mueller levelled five minutes later to secure a place in the knockout phase.With five of six matches played, Bayern and Valencia each have 10 points and will aim to secure top spot and thereby avoid the big guns when they play their final matches on Dec. 5.Bayern host BATE, who are third on six points and have already clinched a Europa League place by virtue of a better head-to-head record with Lille. Valencia visit the French side, who are bottom with three points.Bayern defender Dante twice went close with headers from corners in the early stages against the Spaniards before Manuel Neuer pulled off a superb save to deny Feghouli.With a man extra the Germans had plenty of possession in the second half but Valencia squandered a chance to open the scoring when Tino Costa played Roberto Soldado through in the 62nd.The Spain striker, who has four goals in the competition this season, struck a fierce shot towards Neuer's goal but it flew narrowly over the bar.Feghouli then gave Valencia the lead before Mueller's scuffed effort secured the late equaliser.

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