20:30 kick offs: Leipzig implosion, late madness in Bremen, Union Berlin and Hoffenheim beaten comfortably | OneFootball

VfB Stuttgart 2-1 RB Leipzig

The clash carrying huge implications on the race for Champions League football remained finely poised for large periods. The hosts will consider their part in Benjamin Sesko's opener for the visitors rather sloppy, with multiple failed clearances allowing Xavi Simons to find the Slovenian in space inside the box, before the 21-year-old finished as calmly as he so often does.

However, Die Schwaben drew proceedings level just moments into the second half when Jacob Bruun Larsen met a fantastic Deniz Undav ball to head home in emphatic fashion to net the first goal of his second spell with the club.

Then in the 59th minute, a freezing cold MHPArena exploded when Nick Woltemade tapped home from close range after getting in the way of a David Raum clearance. And once again, Deniz Undav was involved heavily, once again proving his worth since his return from injury.

In a period of sheer madness, as the clash entered its final stages, the visitors went on to implode from the inside, as Leipzig's star partnership of Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda both received second yellows for fouls on Angelo Stiller and Jamie Leweling, completely summing up Leipzig's night after a perfect start.

As VfB Stuttgart look to put their inconsistent first half of the season well and truly in the past, Sebastian Hoeneß's side jump to fifth, just a point behind tonight's opponents. Supporters of the Bad Cannstatt club now sit and ponder as to just where they could be, had frustrating draws from the season's first half been converted into wins.

Bayern München 5-0 Hoffenheim

In an encounter where the league leaders entered as strong favourites, Vincent Kompany's men did not disappoint on home soil. Fantastically worked goals from Leroy Sane and Raphael Guerreiro were capped off in the 27th minute when Harry Kane converted from the spot as he so often does in the colours of Bayern München.

For Hoffenheim, similar struggles were once again present. Notable concerns continue to linger surrounding the fact that neither results nor performances have improved since Christian Ilzer replaced Pellegrino Matarazzo in November.

In regards to the aforementioned struggles, tonight's visitors have now failed to score in six of their last nine Bundesliga matches, and the dismal away record continues, with Die Kraichgauer still yet to win on the road in the Bundesliga this campaign.

Just minutes into the second half, Bayern added a fourth to their tally as Leroy Sane tapped the ball home with a wonderful one-touch finish after a fantastically floated cross from Mathys Tel.

In the second half, Bayern went on to add a fourth and a fifth to their tally, via Leroy Sane's finish from a fantastically floated cross from Mathys Tel, and Serge Gnabry tapping home from close range.

Werder Bremen 3-3 Heidenheim

Heidenheim, locked in a fierce battle for Bundesliga survival, brought the expected grit and determination of Frank Schmidt's side to their away clash against Werder Bremen.

The visitors showed remarkable resilience, twice clawing their way back from deficits to cancel out Bremen's leads. Marco Grüll, in scintillating form, struck twice for the hosts, showcasing his clinical finishing and bringing his season tally to five Bundesliga goals. Alongside Marvin Ducksch, Grüll kept Bremen’s attack sharp and dangerous throughout the match.

Despite Heidenheim’s spirited efforts, Bremen seemed poised to take all three points as the clock ticked toward full-time. But in a breathtaking conclusion, Heidenheim delivered a moment of magic. Leo Scienza, with nerves of steel, stepped up to a free kick in the dying seconds and curled a sensational strike into the top corner, securing a dramatic equalizer with virtually the last kick of the game.

The result sees Heidenheim climb above Hoffenheim and out of the relegation playoff position for the time being.

Union Berlin 0-2 Augsburg

As the first half of the Bundesliga season ends, the old adage of ‘new manager bounce’ has not yet applied to Union Berlin, who fell to their second successive defeat under Steffen Baumgart in his first home match in charge.

After Augsburg took the lead in the ninth minute thanks to a wonderful strike from Alexis Claude-Maurice, Die Fuggerstädter did not look back on the road. The Frenchman went on to double his tally as the first half progressed, finding himself in acres of space in the box before sending the ball home.

Augsburg climb to 12th, leapfrogging tonight's opponents, leaving Union well and truly within the thick of a possible relegation scrap should current form continue. Steffen Baumgart's men now prepare to host high-flying Mainz at the weekend.