Maestro Musiala guides Bayern six points clear with win over Schalke

Bayern Munich's teenage forward Jamal Musiala laid on two assists to help his side extend their lead atop the table to six points in a 2-0 win away at Schalke on Saturday. 

Coming into the game against last-placed Schalke who have won only twice this season, Bayern boasted a starting XI featuring XI players selected for the Qatar World Cup - six for Germany, four for France and one for Cameroon.

The home side managed to keep Bayern at bay for much of the opening stanza, before a sublime Musiala back-heel put former Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry in space to score his side's first after 38 minutes. 

Musiala set up his side's second after 52 minutes, with Bayern launching a length-of-the-field counter attack after a Schalke free kick. Musiala, who represented England as a teenager before shifting allegiance to Germany, assessed his options before sliding the ball to Cameroon striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who scored his 10th goal from his last nine games for Bayern. 

Musiala had the ball in the net less than 10 minutes later, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Bayern Munich are now unbeaten in their past 22 games against Schalke, dating back to 2010 when Musiala was just seven.

A 2-1 win away at Werder Bremen gave RB Leipzig their ninth victory in their past 10 appearances on Saturday. Leipzig took the lead after just 13 minutes through Portugal striker Andre Silva, before Bremen centre-back Christian Gross equalised in the second half. 

Austrian midfielder Xaver Schlager scored with just under 20 minutes remaining to help Leipzig continue their impressive recent form under former Borussia Dortmund manager Marco Rose. 

Bayer Leverkusen's resurgence under manager Xabi Alonso continued, with a 2-0 win at home against Stuttgart. A first-half strike from French striker Moussa Diaby and a second-half goal from German defender Jonathan Tah continued Leverkusen's recent momentum, with the home side unbeaten in three after winning just one of their first six under Alonso.

Wolfsburg's stunning recent form under former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac continued as the Wolves won at Hoffenheim for a fifth victory in nine games in all competitions.

Hoffenheim hit the lead thanks to a first-half goal from Christoph Baumgartner, before an injury time own goal from former Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak put Wolfsburg draw level. Wolfsburg's comeback was complete when Germany midfielder Ridle Baku scored after 56 minutes. 

A second-half goal from Ghana striker Christopher Antwi-Adjei helped Bochum win 1-0 away at Augsburg. Manager Thomas Letsch, who took over a winless Bochum in late September, has secured four wins from his eight games in charge to help distance his side from last-placed Schalke. 

In Berlin, goals from Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Kanga and German striker Marco Richter helped Hertha pick up just their third win of the season, with a 2-0 triumph over Cologne. 

Placed third and fourth, respectively, Union Berlin and Freiburg have a chance to cut Bayern's lead to four points - and reclaim second spot - when they clash in Sunday's late game.

BUNDESLIGA - ROUND 15

Friday

M'gladbach - Dortmund 4-2 (3-2)

/Hofmann 4, Bensebaini 26, Thuram 30, Kone 46 - Brandt 19, Schlotterbeck 40/

Saturday

Augsburg - Bochum 0-1 (0-0)

/Antwi-Adjei 58/

Bayer Leverkusen - Stuttgart 2-0 (1-0)

/Diaby 30, Tah 82/

Hertha Berlin - Koln 2-0 (1-0)

/Kanga 9, Richter 54/

Hoffenheim - Wolfsburg 1-2 (1-1)

/Baumgartner 42 - Kabak 45+4 og, Baku 56/

Werder Bremen - RB Leipzig 1-2 (0-1)

/Gross 57 - Silva 13, Schlager 71/

Schalke - Bayern 0-2 (0-1)

/Gnabry 38, Choupo-Moting 52/

Sunday

17:30: (2.95) Mainz (3.40) Eintr.Frankfurt (2.55)

19:30: (2.15) Freiburg (3.25) Union Berlin (3.90)

***odds are subject to change***