Kasper Hjulmand has praised his side's persistence after Bayer Leverkusen secured a narrow 1-0 win over Hamburger SV on Wednesday, a result that kept the Bundesliga side firmly in the hunt for a top-four finish.
Bayern Munich had to settle for a draw against Hamburger SV while Hoffenheim continued their dominant start to 2026 with another convincing victory on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV were the big winners in a dramatic Bundesliga round, as Dortmund beat TSG Hoffenheim 2-0 at the Westfalenstadion and Hamburg edged SV Werder Bremen 3-2 in a Nordderby at the Volksparkstadion.