BERLIN, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich went back to the top of the German first division soccer league on Saturday with an impressive 4-1 win over 10-man Werder Bremen and replaced defending champions Dortmund who were held 1-1 at Moenchengladbach.
France star Franck Ribery scored two superb individual goals, while Dutch winger Arjen Robben converted two penalties as Munich opened a one-point lead at the top.
Bremen midfielder Aaron Hunt was sent off 10 minutes from time after being shown a straight red card following a foul on Germany star Toni Kroos.
For Bayern, it was of paramount importance that we got back to the top of the table. Everyone worked hard to get back when they needed to, said coach Jupp Heynckes.
Bremen scored the only goal just after the break when Sweden striker Markus Rosenberg fired past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Victory gave the hosts their first win in three league games and allows them to avoid their first hat-trick of Bundesliga defeats in nearly 14 years, while Werder remain fourth.
Dortmund drop to second after they were held to a 1-1 draw at third-placed Moenchengladbach.
A header from Senegal striker Papiss Cisse gave Freiburg a point at home to Hanover in a 1-1 draw, while Kaiserslautern were held 1-1 at home to Hertha Berlin.
Elsewhere, Wolfsburg tied 2-2 against Mainz while the same scoreline appeared in the match between Stuttgart and Cologne.