RB Leipzig won 2-0 (1-0) against bottom team Darmstadt 98. Thomas Isherwood scored an own goal in the third minute.
Substitute Christoph Baumgartner scored in the second half. The Saxons moved past Borussia Dortmund into fourth place. Dortmund played against Werder Bremen on Saturday evening. The cup winners had never lost against a promoted team in 30 games, and Hesse had not won since the sixth matchday.