RB Leipzig moved to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday evening with a 3-0 victory away to Fortuna Dusselforf.
With Borussia Monchengladbach only in action on Sunday, Patrik Schick gave the visitors a fine start after opening the scoring after two minutes.
Timo Werner doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute before Nordi Mukiele wrapped up the on 75 minutes.
Hertha Berlin got back to winning ways in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 triumph over Freiburg.
Vladimir Darida bagged the game's only goal after 53 minutes to send the home side up to 13th spot, four points clear of safety.
Bayer Leverkusen's failed to move into the top four after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Koln on Saturday evening.
After neither side could find a breakthrough in the first half, Jhon Cordoba put the home side ahead in the 73rd minute while Sebastiaan Bornauw sealed the win on 84 minutes.
Paderborn and Union Berlin settled for of the spoils after playing to a 1-1 draw at Benteler-Arena.
Marcus Ingvartsen got the visitors off to a good start after netting the opening goal after just seven minutes.
However, Paderborn scored what would proved to be the final goal of the game in the 33rd minute to level matters.
