Bundesliga title race: Comparing the run-ins of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen
By Tushar Bahl
The Bundesliga returned with a bang last weekend, as the intruiging title race took centre stage once again.
Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach began with comfortable wins, but RB Leipzig suffered a big blow in their title hopes, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by SC Freiburg. Fifth placed Bayer Leverkusen also enjoyed a dominant win on Monday night.
But with just eight points separating the Bundesliga top five with eight games to go, the title race is too close to call at the moment. The next eight games will decide which team lifts the Meisterschale come the end of the season.
And here we look at the run-ins that await the Bundesliga top five, as well as the games that could have a big say in deciding the destination of the title. Read on below to check out which team has the easiest run-in, and which team still has to face three of the top five.