BERLIN, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Schalke 04 and Leverkusen ended their decline in Bundesliga battles as both beat rival teams on Saturday. Gerald Asamoah helped push the Royal Blues in the right direction, scoring the only goal - a header in the 65th minute - in a 1-0 match against Hertha Berlin.

With the win, Schalke put an end to a poor string of performances that saw them lose five out of six matches. The crucial three points help the side reposition themselves in an upward trend.

Leverkusen were also back on track after suffering back-to-back defeats, winning 3-1 at struggling Moenchengladbach and climbing into third place.

Newly-promoted Moenchengladbach, who haven't won against Leverkusen at home since 1989, dropped down to the bottom of the Bundesliga standings following their sixth home defeat.

Moenchengladbach had started the match the better team, but Leverkusen were more clinical in front of goal. Stefan Kie Bling scored a well-taken brace in the 25th and 37th minute to take his season's tally to eight.

The match was over as a contest nine minutes into the second half when German international Patrick Helmes leapfrogged Moenchengladbach keeper Christopher Heimeroth to make it 3-0 with his twelfth of the season.

The host's 18-year-old Tony Jantschke pulled one back seven minutes later with what was his first goal in his first Bundesligagame.

Also on Saturday, Karlsruher left the bottom of the Bundesliga standings with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bundesliga giant Werder Bremen.

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