FRANKFURT: Goals from Hugo Larsson, Tuta and Can Uzun lifted Eintracht Frankfurt to a comfortable 3-1 Bundesliga home victory over Holstein Kiel on Sunday, tightening their grip on third spot.

Larsson put Frankfurt in front from a Nathaniel Brown cross after 18 minutes and Tuta took advantage of a failed Kiel clearance to doublethe lead on the 37-minute mark.

Hugo Ekitike won a penalty shortly before halftime, but was unable to convert it, with Kiel `keeper Thomas Daehne guessing right to keep out the Frenchman`s shot.

Uzun put the match beyond doubt 15 minutes into the second half when he pressed Kiel into an error, before slotting home.Kiel`s Finn Porath scored in the 73rd minute, tapping in a rebound after having two shots saved by Kevin Trapp.

Ekitike`s frustrating day continued when he had an excellent late solo goal struck off for offside.

Bochum`s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday means Kiel finish the weekend in last place, eight points from safety.The victory sent Frankfurt five points clear of fourth-placed RB Leipzig with 22 games of a 34-game season played.

Mainz 05 won 2-0 at Heidenheim in Sunday`s late game to move up three places to sixth.

Jonathan Burkhardt and Nelson Weiper scored in each half for this season`s surprise package, who nar-rowly avoided relegation last season.

Hoffenheim took a major step away from the relegation zone, winning 3-1 away at Werder Bremen.

The win, Hoffenheim`s first in a month, came thanks to goals from Anton Stach, Tom Bischof and Gift Orban. Hoffenheim now sit seven points clear of Heidenheim, who occupy the relegation playoff spot.-AFP