RB Leipzig's teenage forward Yan Diomande scored one goal and forced another as his side beat Stuttgart 3-1 at home on Saturday to move to two points behind Bayern Munich. League leaders Bayern can return the gap to five points with a win at home against Bayer Leverkusen later on Saturday.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich bagged three goals in 19 minutes in a rampant first half to power past visitors Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 on Saturday and stretch their record-extending run to 15 wins from 15 matches across all competitions this season.

RB Leipzig defeated VfB Stuttgart 3-1 on Saturday to remain the closest rival of leaders Bayern Munich while Borussia Mönchengladbach got their first Bundesliga victory in seven months with an emphatic 4-0 at ailing St Pauli.

Heading into the game, both Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen were on different winning streaks. Bayern broke a European record in midweek, winning 14 straight games in all competitions, while Leverkusen are unbeaten since hiring Kasper Hjulmand as head coach.

Borussia Dortmund will host Bayer Leverkusen the last 16 of the German Cup while Bayern Munich face a tricky trip to Union Berlin.Sunday's draw pitted holders Stuttgart against second-tier Bochum while two-time winners RB Leipzig host Bundesliga 2 side Magdeburg.

Bayern Munich have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga after a 1-1 draw between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Kasper Hjulmand insists his side "can win" against Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich, despite admitting the "gap is now bigger" to the defending champions. As Kompany and team ride a perfect 8-0 winning streak,

Bayer Leverkusen have seen their season turned around early under new coach Kasper Hjulmand, with a four-game winning run in the Bundesliga, but on Saturday they face their biggest test to date at flawless Bayern Munich.

The two teams locked in this particular scrap at the moment are Red Bull Leipzig and Stuttgart, who clash on Saturday. RB Leipzig (2.07) have been very consistent, securing second position in the standings with 19 points after eight matches – but still trailing unbeaten Bayern by five.