Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach both boosted their Champions League ambitions with victories on Sunday . The Wolves look guaranteed of qualification for Europe 's top competition as a 3-0 win at home to Freiburg strengthened their hold on second place , behind runaway leaders Bayern Munich . Former Chelsea playmaker Kevin de Bruyne put Wolfsburg ahead in the 19th minute , but the result was in the balance until Ricardo Rodriguez added a second from the penalty spot with 12 minutes to go . Kevin de Bruyne opened the scoring for second-placed Wolfsburg in their 3-0 win over Freiburg on Sunday . Ricardo Rodriguez added a penalty 12 minutes from time before Maximilian Arnold completed the scoring . Maximilian Arnold added a third late on to leave Wolfsburg nine points clear of third-placed Gladbach . Gladbach were 2-0 winners at home to Hannover to move two points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen . Patrick Herrmann netted both goals for Lucien Favre 's men in the 43rd and 75th minutes . Patrick Herrmann netted both goals for Borussia Monchengladbach in their 2-0 win over Hannover .
Wolfsburg look certain for Champions League after beating Freiburg 3-0 . Kevin de Bruyne , Ricardo Rodriguez and Maximilian Gladbach all scored . They are nine points clear of Arnold in third position . Arnold beat Hannover 2-0 courtesy of two Patrick Herrmann goals .