Hamburg  - Bayer Leverkusen regrouped on Saturday to win 3-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach to remain in touch with Bundesliga leaders TSG Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich.

Stefan Kiessling struck twice and fed Patrick Helmes for the other for Leverkusen, who are unbeaten against Moenchengladbach in 23 matches since a last defeat in 1994.

Leverkusen now have 31 points, moving into third place ahead of Hertha Berlin, who remain on 30 after losing 1-0 at beleaguered Schalke 04 thanks to a goal from from Gerald Asamoah. Hoffenheim and Munich lead the way with 34 points each after Munich won their table- topper 2-1 on Friday.

VfB Stuttgart won 3-0 at lowly Energie Cottbus, Eintracht Frankfurt routed VfL Bochum 4-0, SC Karlsruhe edged Werder Bremen 1-0 while Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0. (dpa)