The result left Bayern Munich on 33 points from 14 games at the top of the league, two more than second-placed RB Leipzig who won 1-0 at VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.
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The Gers recorded a 14th clean sheet from 17 matches this term as Alfredo Morelos netted the only goal of the game in the victory over Lech Poznan.
The Nigerian, 22, had to be taken off on a stretcher after a clash of heads with Augsburg defender Felix Uduokhai, which resulted in nasty fall in the first half of his side’s 1-0 defeat.
The 22-year-old joined last summer and initially struggled for game time.
Herrlich was making his debut after a trip to buy toothpaste ruled him out of last weekend’s game.
Newcastle have confirmed the £10 million capture of Japan forward Yoshinori Muto from Mainz after he was granted international clearance to work in England.
The 29-year-old left Bundesliga side Mainz at the end of the season and has signed a two-year deal with the Seagulls.
However, the coronation ceremony will take place on May 12 at the end of the season
Coach Gernot Rohr will start with a formation of 4-3-3 with Tyronne Ebuehi, Ahmed Musa and Ogenyi Onazi starting after they came on as subs against Poland.
German-born Balogun tweeted that the pair were subjected to racial abuse, including “monkey chants” by Hannover fans while warming up as substitutes.
Mainz battled against relegation last season, only avoiding the relegation playoff on goal difference following two wins in their final 12 Bundesliga games of the season