Bayern chasers 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg dropped points in their penultimate games before the World Cup break.

Freiburg lost 1:3 (0:0) at RB Leipzig in the top match of the Bundesliga on Wednesday and are now only third with 27 points.

The in-form Leipzig team, on the other hand, climbed to fifth place with 25 points. Union only managed a 2:2 (2:2) against FC Augsburg and, in second place with 27 points, are four points behind the leaders.

Eintracht Frankfurt also remained in the top flight with a 4-2 (3-1) win over TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and are now fourth with 26 points.

FC Schalke 04, bottom of the table, gained new hope in the relegation battle with a 1-0 (1-0) win over FSV Mainz 05. The win not only marked the first success for coach Thomas Reis, but also the end of the negative run after seven defeats in a row. Bayer Leverkusen left the relegation zone for the time being with a 2-1 (0-1) win in the Rhine derby at 1. FC Köln.