Xabi Alonso's strategic brilliance led Bayer 04 Leverkusen to a hard-fought victory over Union Berlin, maintaining their unbeaten streak at an impressive 41 games.
In a rescheduled Bundesliga showdown marred by rain, Mainz 05 and Union Berlin played out a 1-1 draw at the MEWA Arena in challenging conditions.
Marie-Louise Eta made history as she became the first female coach to take charge of a Bundesliga fixture, guiding Union Berlin to a win over Darmstadt.
Bayern Munich secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Union Berlin on Wednesday, narrowing the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Union Berlin have announced that they and head coach Urs Fischer have mutually agreed to part ways after five momentous years together, the club confirmed on Wednesday morning.
Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck believes the Bundesliga club will continue to improve after beating Union Berlin 4-2.