Goals from Georgian international Alexander Iaschvili (35) and Mali star Soumaila Coulibaly (90) hepled Freiburg become the first team to defeat Matthias Sammer's side in the 2004/05 campaign.

Martin Stranzl was dismissed for Stuttgart in the 69th minute to cap a miserable afternoon for the visitors who must get themselves fired up for Werder Bremen on Wednesday.

Elsehwhere Brazilian attacker Ailton scored his first league goal for Schalke 04 in a 2-1 home victory over Mainz 05.

Ailton, 31, was furious at being left warming the substitutes' bench for the UEFA Cup draw with FC Basel Thursday, but took his frustrations out in the best fashion with a fine strike.

All three goals were netted by Brazilians with Schalke's Lincoln opening the scoring with a ferocious volley in the 25th minute.