Werder Bremen leapt out of the German Bundesliga relegation zone in emphatic style on Monday (May 2) with a 6-2 win over VfB Stuttgart, who took their place inside the bottom two on goal difference.

Monday night saw a hugely significant game at the bottom of the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen at home to Stuttgart.

Bremen started two points behind Stuttgart who sat in the remaining spot above the relegation zone.

Fins Bartels put Bremn ahead inside 10 minutes.

Daniel Divadi levelled shortly after for Stuttgart, who then decided to offer a gift to the hosts through Federico Barba - Stuttgart's seventh own goal of the season. An unwanted Bundesliga record.

Another followed for Bremen before Barba made up for his own goal. 3-2 Bremen.

By now the tackles were flying in, yet Claudio Pizarro's 190th Bundesliga goal looked crucial.

A fifth followed before Martin Harnik gave a slowly pass back to seal a sixth for Bremen as they move out of the relegation spots. Stuttgart meanwhile, take their place.