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Bundesliga: Werder Bremen revives hopes of avoiding relegation

Werder Bremen's Yuya Osako (right) in action against Schalke's Juan Miranda. [AFP]

Werder Bremen revived its hopes of avoiding relegation on Saturday with a 1-0 win over slumping Schalke, while Hertha Berlin continued its strong form since the Bundesliga restart with another victory.

Werder midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt hit a curling long-range shot into the top corner for the only goal of the game, though Schalke complained of a foul in the build-up.

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