For the TSG Hoffenheim players, the week started almost as nicely as the previous one had ended. The enormously important 2-1 victory in Bremen from the night before was still fresh and front of mind as the players gathered in Zuzenhausen for a warm-down in optimal weather conditions. The pervasive presence of spring had submerged the horizon in TSG blue, which made for a perfect backdrop at an extremely important point of the season for Hoffenheim – and one at which they are finally enjoying some success again.

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FSV signed off their season with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. Mainz took the lead through Marcus Ingvartsen but Eintracht responded with goals from Tuta and Borré before the break. The Dane, however, scored a second just after half time to put The Zerofivers back on level terms. Although there was technically nothing to play for, there was lots of passion on show in this tightly contested derby. Daniel Brosinski was substituted in the 71st minute to bring the curtain down on his Mainz career.

It was RTC Spedition und Logistik GmbH who took the trophy after an exciting final against Ahlberg Metaltechnik. It’s the second time in successive years RTC have won the trophy. Freshfoodz GmbH came third, while Aroundtown were fourth.

VfL Wolfsburg picked up a long-awaited three points on Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 victory at Köln, registering their first win in the second half of the Bundesliga season. Yannick Gerhardt fired the Green-and-Whites in front in just the fourth minute. In a game of few clear-cut opportunities, VfL kept it tight at the back while continuing to ask questions in attack. Eventually it was Maximilian Arnold’s 68th-minute penalty which sealed the Wolves’ first win in six games in all competitions. Niko Kovac’s side can follow that up next Sunday, 5 March, when they host Eintracht Frankfurt at the Volkswagen Arena (kick-off 17:30 CET).

Cologne’s Davie Selke struck twice in the first half — either side of Amine Adli’s equaliser — to give them their third straight away win, their longest winning run away from home in 31 years.

Ronaldo has only been given two Premier League starts this season under Ten Hag with the manager preferring Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial leading the line.

“Manni used to have a season ticket at Stadion Rote Erde. Here you will find out when and why a rivalry that still exists today developed between the two sets of fans. How has the importance of this match changed over the course of many years? We try to answer this question too – in the BVB Fan Podcast “Vonne Süd”. Click here for the latest episode.