Hertha Berlin strengthened their grip on third place in the Bundesliga on Friday with a 1-0 victory at Cologne.

Visitors Hertha were without a win in five but Bosnia striker Vedad Ibisevic scored two minutes before half-time to hand Pal Dardai's side their first league victory of 2016.

Hertha moved four points clear of fourth-place Bayer Leverkusen, while Cologne stayed ninth in the table after suffering a second straight defeat.

Leaders Bayern Munich travel to Wolfsburg on Saturday while Borussia Dortmund, who trail Pep Guardiola's team by eight points, host relegation-threatened Hoffenheim on Sunday.