Benedikt Höwedes (2nd r.) headed home in the 72nd minute to deny ten-men FC Bayern München all three points in the 1-1 draw with FC Schalke 04
Benedikt Höwedes (2nd r.) headed home in the 72nd minute to deny ten-men FC Bayern München all three points in the 1-1 draw with FC Schalke 04

Matchday 19 - Big stories

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Cologne - Kicking off the second half of the season with an Englische Woche has thrown Germany's top flight into a tailspin, and Matchday 19 was no different, with FC Bayern München letting a lead slip, Borussia Dortmund still in the doldrums and SV Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV both picking up significant victories.

bundesliga.com looks back on the five major talking points to have emerged from the midweek melee…