Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar also grabbed two goals, one a penalty, to lead Schalke 04 to a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim that took them up to second.

Forward Vedad Ibisevic levelled for Hoffenheim midway through the second half after Raul had given the hosts a 28th-minute lead with a controversial goal that led the referee to ask the Spaniard if he had used his

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Visitors Augsburg took the early initiative only for Podolski to break the deadlock when he collected the ball, burst past a defender into the area and sent his left-foot shot past Simon Jentzsch in the 19th minute.

He soon struck again, slotting home a penalty after Hajime Hosogai fouled Christian Clemens to complete his third Bundesliga brace of the season and take his tally to eight.

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Hamburg, unbeaten in their last three games, climbed to 16th in the 18-team table with nine points from 11 games, swapping places with Augsburg who have eight and are now in the relegation zone.

Bayern Munich, 4-0 winners over Nuremberg on Saturday, lead with 25 points, four clear of Schalke 04.

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