Gladbach, Wolfsburg boost European hopes
Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach boosted their UEFA Champions League ambitions with victories on Sunday. The Wolves look guaranteed of qualification for Europe's top competition as a 3-0 win at home to Freiburg strengthened their hold on second place, behind runaway leaders Bayern Munich.
Kevin De Bruyne put the Wolves ahead in the 19th minute, but the result was in the balance until Ricardo Rodriguez added a second from the penalty spot with 12 minutes to go. Maximilian Arnold added a third late on to leave Wolfsburg nine points clear of third-placed Gladbach.
Gladbach were 2-0 winners at home to Hannover to move two points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen. Patrick Herrmann netted both goals for Lucien Favre's men in the 43rd and 75th minutes.