Leipzig and Frankfurt drop points, Union win after more fan protests
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Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen (2nd L) celebrates with Augsburg's Kristijan Jakic (L), Augsburg's Ermedin Demirovic (2nd R) and Augsburg's Felix Uduokhai (R) after his penalty save during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig at WWK-Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt dropped points in European bids while Union Berlin got an important Bundesliga victory in their fight against relegation - amid ongoing protests Saturday against a German Football League (DFL) investor.
Leipzig wasted a late penalty in a 2-2 draw at Augsburg, Frankfurt were held 1-1 by Bochum while Union beat Wolfsburg 1-0 after a long interruption because protesting fans threw objects onto the pitch.
Leipzig in fifth are three points behind number four Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League zone. Frankfurt in sixth are five points behind Leipzig.
Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen top the table two points ahead of champions Bayern Munich going into their table topper later Saturday.
In Augsburg, Phillip Tietz gave Augsburg a 35th minute lead but Leipzig responded instantly from Lois Openda's header for his 15th season goal before Benjamin Sesko headed them ahead in the 52nd.
Leipzig had a third from Dani Olmo disallowed for offside Augsburg levelled at 2-2 on the hour from Ermedin Demirovic, and Openda wasted a golden opportunity to win it when his weak penalty with 10 minutes left was saved by Finn Dahmen.
In Frankfurt, Omar Marmoush opened the scoring in the 14th minute in his return from Egypt duty at the Africa Cup of Nations but Bochum were level four minutes later from Moritz Broschinski's deflected shot over goalkeeper Jens Grahl who replaced injured Kevin Trapp on short notice.
Union moved six points clear of the danger zone from Danilho Doekhi's header 21 minutes into first half stoppage time, following the long interruption. They are two points behind Wolfsburg who are winless in six games and have only two wins from 15 games.
Visiting Heidenheim spoilt Werder Bremen's 125-year anniversary with a 2-1 victory while Borussia Mönchengladbach were held 0-0 by bottom club Darmstadt.
Dortmund beat Freiburg 3-0 on Friday, and Sunday's games are VfB Stuttgart v Mainz and Hoffenheim v Cologne.
Augsburg's Ermedin Demirovic (2nd R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig at WWK-Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Augsburg's Ermedin Demirovic (L) scores his side's second goal of the game during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig at WWK-Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Leipzig's Xaver Schlager (L) and Augsburg's Kristijan Jakic (C) and Augsburg's Fredrik Jensen (R) battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig at WWK-Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko (R) celebrates with Leipzig's David Raum (L) after his goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig at WWK-Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Eintracht Frankfurt's Ellyes Skhiri (R) and Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann react during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
Frankfurt's Ansgar Knauff (L) reigns supreme next to Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
Bochum fans protest with posters reading "No to investors in the DFL" during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush (L) and Fares Chaibi react after a missed chance during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
Union Berlin's Robin Knoche (L) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal of the game during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg at An der Alten Foersterei. Andreas Gora/dpa
Union Berlin's Danilho Doekhi celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's first goal of the game during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg at An der Alten Foersterei. Andreas Gora/dpa
VfL Wolfsburg's Sebastiaan Bornauw (L) fights for the ball against Berlin's Rani Khedira during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg at An der Alten Foersterei. Andreas Gora/dpa
Werder Bremen's Romano Schmid (L) and Heidenheim's Jan-Niklas Beste battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and 1. FC Heidenheim at Weser Stadium. Carmen Jaspersen/dpa
Werder's Marvin Ducksch (L) and Heidenheim's Benedikt Gimber battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and 1. FC Heidenheim at Weser Stadium. Carmen Jaspersen/dpa
Werder's Jens Stage (R) and Heidenheim's Erin Dinkci battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and 1. FC Heidenheim at Weser Stadium. Carmen Jaspersen/dpa
Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush (L) scores his side's first goal of the game after battling for the ball against Bochum's Ivan Ordets during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
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