Tuesday's Bundesliga action saw Borussia Dortmund tighten their grip on second place, headlining a trio of matches that shook up the top and bottom of the table.
VfB Stuttgart underlined their top-four credentials with an impressive 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Bayern Munich's captain Joshua Kimmich was frank about his team's defensive struggles after the Bundesliga leaders were held to a 2-2 draw by bottom club Mainz on Sunday, as their frailties at the back shaped the outcome.
Julian Brandt turned a late call-up into a match-winning performance as Borussia Dortmund claimed a 2-0 victory over Mainz on Saturday.
Lee Jae-sung might not be the most glamorous name in the Bundesliga, but as Mainz 05's official account describes him, he's a "quiet leader", embodying that role both on and off the pitch.
Mainz defender Dominik Kohr has expressed his frustration with referee Sascha Stegemann following a comprehensive 4-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal Cup on Wednesday.