Summary Bayern finished the first half of the season 11 points ahead but then lost to Wolfsburg 4-1
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany: (AP) - Defending champion Bayern Munich restored an 11-point lead in the Bundesliga by beating Hannover 3-1 as Wolfsburg fell to a 1-0 defeat in Augsburg on Saturday.
Bayern finished the first half of the season 11 points ahead but then lost to Wolfsburg 4-1 to see the gap cut to eight.
But Wolfsburg s 11-match unbeaten run came to an end in Augsburg and Bayern rallied to beat Hannover.
Bayern s first two goals came from questionable refereeing decisions, the first a free kick and the second a penalty. But Thomas Mueller scored with a header in the 72nd to secure the victory with his second goal of the match.
Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 in Hamburg, Schalke beat Hoffenheim 3-1 and Werder Bremen won 1-0 in Freiburg.
Mainz hosts Borussia Moenchengladbach late.
