5 Talking Points from Matchweek 15 of the Bundesliga

#2 Race for Europe as it stands

AS Monaco v RB Leipzig - UEFA Champions League

While it looks as though the Bundesliga title is as good as done, the race for a place in Europe most certainly isn’t.

Despite the poor performance at Eintracht Frankfurt, Jupp Heynckes’ Bayern Munich clinched yet another three points with a single goal Arturo Vidal which now puts the current champions eight points ahead of their nearest title rivals, RB Leipzig.

After being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League and dropping to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s RB Leipzig could only manage a draw at home to Mainz, despite leading twice.

Kevin Kampl and Timo Werner scored the goals for Leipzig, while Emil Bergreen's late goal for Mainz shared the points. That means Hasenhuttl now finds his team winless in three while Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach are breathing down their necks.

Both Schalke’s Domenico Tedesco and Gladbach’s Dieter Hecking deserve plaudits this season, with the two clubs sitting in second and third respectively.

It certainly wouldn’t be surprising if we saw at least one of these teams in the Champions League next season while the uncertainty surrounding Borussia Dortmund could well see them miss out.

And just like the above, we could be seeing Bayer Leverkusen in Europe again if Heiko Herrlich can keep up their good fortunes.