Bayern Munich moved 10 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a 1-0 win against Hertha Berlin.
Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty for the visiting team after 11 minutes before Kingsley Coman’s infamous effort put the champions ahead halfway through the opening half.
Bayern created a number of chances to extend the lead in the second period, but goalkeeper Hertha Rune Jarstein kept the visitors at bay.
RB Leipzig in second place will have a chance to reduce the deficit for the league leaders when they travel to Schalke on Saturday.
In Italy, Inter Milan went to the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win over Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Nicolo Barella broke the stoppage with a fine effort from outside the box on the half-hour mark.
Shortly after the interval, Ivan Perisic doubled Antonio Conte’s side advantage when he turned Achraf Hakimi’s pass from close range.
Inter are one clear point from AC Milan after playing a game bigger than their competitors.
In LaLiga, Joselu scored the only goal of the game when Alaves recorded a 1-0 home win over Valladolid.