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Bayern boss Kovac wary of further 'surprising results' in Bundesliga title race

Niko Kovac has warned his Bayern Munich players to be on their guard against relegation-threatened Hannover as an unpredictable Bundesliga battle reaches its conclusion.

Bayern could have taken a huge step towards retaining their title last weekend after Borussia Dortmund were beaten 4-2 by Schalke in a dramatic and controversial Revierderby.

But Kovac's men could only draw 1-1 at second-bottom Nurnberg – their blushes partially spared by Tim Leibold's last-gasp penalty miss.

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It means Bayern are two points ahead of second-placed Dortmund with three games to play.