Bayern tops, Dortmund takes derby
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Mario Mandzukic scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Hertha Berlin 3-2 yesterday to remain top of the German Bundesliga with second-placed Borussia Dortmund claiming a 3-1 victory in the Ruhr Valley derby against Schalke 04.
Substitute Mandzukic, who had come on for the injured Arjen Robben in the 26th minute, headed in three minutes later to cancel out a quick Hertha lead through Adrian Ramos.
The Croat added another in the 51st before fellow substitute Mario Goetze’s own header three minutes later. Anis Ben-Hatira set up a nervous second half, cutting the deficit in the 58th but Hertha was unable to find an equalizer.
Bayern is in top spot on 26 points, one ahead of Dortmund, which eased past rival Schalke in a fiery derby after the start was briefly delayed due to flares lit in the stands.
Dortmund, which was beaten twice by its bitter rival, silenced a 60,000 crowd at the Veltins Arena with a five-move break and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completed it in the 14th.
Schalke’s Kevin-Prince Boateng missed the biggest chance to level when his penalty was saved by goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller.
A sublime left-footed drive from Nuri Sahin six minutes after the restart gave Dortmund a two-goal lead before Max Meyer pulled one back for the hosts with Jakub Blaszczykowski completing the win in the 74th.
Bayer Leverkusen also recovered from the loss of the opening goal to win 2-1 against Augsburg to stay level on points with Dortmund.
A clear gap has now opened up below, with Hertha in fourth a further 10 points adrift.
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