European roundup: Ribéry and Rodríguez help Bayern see off Mainz

• Wingers score to send German champions 18 points clear
• Neymar free-kick helps Paris Saint-Germain to 3-0 win over Lille

Bayern Munich, chasing a sixth successive Bundesliga title, won 2-0 at Mainz 05 to extend their lead at the top to 18 points. First-half goals from Franck Ribéry, who drove home from the edge of the area, and James Rodríguez, collecting a cross on his chest and volleying in, helped the champions towards their 10th successive win in all competitions.

Schalke 04 squandered the chance to go second when they conceded two late goals to lose 2-1 at home to lowly Werder Bremen on Saturday on a nightmare afternoon for the goalkeepers. Schalke went ahead when Jiri Pavlenka allowed a harmless shot from Yevhen Konoplyanka to slip through his hands. The game turned when the hosts had Matija Nastasic sent off for a second bookable offence in the 78th minute.

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