Mirko Slomka's (front) debut as Hamburger SV couldn't have been any sweeter as his side collected a 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund
Mirko Slomka's (front) debut as Hamburger SV couldn't have been any sweeter as his side collected a 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

Matchday 22 Stories

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Munich - FC Bayern München may have added another three points to their lead at the top of the Bundesliga, but it was the battles elsewhere in the table that took centre stage on Matchday 22, as both the race for European qualification and the relegation dogfight took further dramatic turns.

With Hamburger SV, 1. FC Nürnberg and VfL Wolfsburg all picking up what could prove to be pivotal victories in reaching their respective targets, the air is thinning at either end of the standings. As ever, bundesliga.com is on hand to round up the main talking points from the latest round of German top-flight action...