Champions VfL Wolfsburg enjoyed a perfect start to their German Bundesliga season when second-half goals by midfielder Zvjezdan Misimovic and striker Grafite gave them a 2-0 victory against VfB Stuttgart on Friday. Wolfsburg are now unbeaten at home since the 2007-08 season.
Borussia Dortmund's miserable domestic season continued when they lost 1-0 at home to fellow strugglers Hanover 96 on Saturday, their fourth Bundesliga defeat in a row.
Schalke 04 beat rivals Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Bundesliga Ruhr valley derby on Saturday to confirm their improving form after a bad start to the season.