Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich maintained their grip on the top of the standings with an emphatic 4-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.
Bayern Munich overcame a resilient Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2, thanks to a sterling display by England international Harry Kane at the Allianz Arena.
Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac has praised his team's mentality after a hard fought 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can has suffered a fresh injury setback that has delayed his expected return to action, dealing another defensive blow to head coach Niko Kovac ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga trip to VfL Wolfsburg.
Bayern Munich recovered from a goal down to thump RB Leipzig 5-1 thanks to a blitz of goals in the second half at Red Bull Arena.
Wednesday's Bundesliga matches saw Bayern Munich make history by equalling the best-ever first half of a season, while RB Leipzig climbed back into the top three.
Daniel Bauer fronted up to the media after overseeing a chastening afternoon for Wolfsburg, publicly accepting responsibility for the 8-1 defeat away to Bayern Munich.
Josip Stanisic has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering an ankle ligament injury during Bayern Munich's emphatic Bundesliga win over VfL Wolfsburg, dealing a fresh defensive setback for Vincent Kompany's side.
Joshua Kimmich's ongoing injury has cast an early shadow over the Bundesliga's return from the festive break, with Bayern Munich set to be without their vice-captain when they host Wolfsburg on Sunday.
