Ribery sends Bayern top

MUNICH — Franck Ribery struck a late winner to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at home to Hamburg SV and send the Bavarians top of the Bundesliga yesterday. The win moved Bayern onto 52 points from 24 games and took them two ahead of previous leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who were held 0-0 at home by Cologne on Saturday. Hanover 96 finished the weekend in the relegation zone after they lost 1-0 at home to champions VfL Wolfsburg. — Reuters