Hiroshi Kiyotake scored one goal and set up another but Hannover had to make do with a share of the spoils in a 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Lars Stindl gave Hannover an early lead before Zlatko Junuzovic's free kick leveled proceedings at the break.
Melvyn Lorenzen netted after the restart but Kiyotake brilliantly teed up Joselu to make it 2-2 and the Japanese midfielder put visiting Hannover 3-2 up with his third goal of the season, his delivery evading everyone en route to the bottom corner.
An excellent late finish from Davie Selke, however, secured Bremen a vital point.
Hiroki Sakai put in a full shift for Hannover, while Kiyotake was substituted in the late stages.