FC Bayern remains close to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Coach Thomas Tuchel’s team won 3-1 (2-1) at FSV Mainz 05 and defended third place with 20 points behind Bayer (22), VfB Stuttgart (21) and ahead of Borussia Dortmund (20).
Bayer Leverkusen remains at the top of the Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen has regained the lead in the Bundesliga with its fourth win in a row. Coach Xabi Alonso’s team won 2-1 at VfL Wolfsburg and ousted Borussia Dortmund again; BVB temporarily overtook Werder Bremen with a 1-0 win on Friday. Second behind Bayer is VfB Stuttgart, who won 3-0 at 1. FC Union Berlin.
RB Leipzig achieved their first success since the end of September with a 3-1 win over newly promoted SV Darmstadt 98 on the eighth matchday. Eintracht Frankfurt moved within two points of Kraichgauer with a 3-1 win at TSG Hoffenheim. SC Freiburg, who beat VfL Bochum 2-1, is level on points with Eintracht.
The games on Sunday
- 1. FC Cologne – Borussia Mönchengladbach (3:30 p.m.)
- 1. FC Heidenheim – FC Augsburg (5.30 p.m.)