Bayern Munich close to within two points of Bundesliga 's top two teams . Dennis van Buyten heads late goal against Bavarian rivals Nuremberg in 2 - 1 win . Bayern third on goal difference ahead of Hoffenheim and Stuttgart , who both draw . Cologne moved off the bottom of the table with their first victory , winning 2-0 at Stuttgart with a 25th-minute header from Sebastian Freis before goalkeeper Jens Lehmann 's 89th-minute error let in striker Manasseh Ishiaku . Cologne move off bottom of table with first victory , winning 2 - 1 at Stuttgart .
Bayern Munich close to within two points of Bundesliga 's top two teams . Dennis van Buyten heads late goal against Bavarian rivals Nuremberg in 2 - 1 win . Bayern third on goal difference ahead of Hoffenheim and Stuttgart , who both draw . Cologne move off bottom of table with first victory , winning 2 - 1 at Stuttgart .