Bayern needed a win over Mainz and favor from Augsburg against Leverkusen to be crowned champion on Saturday, but goals from Patrik Schick and Emiliano Buendia gave Leverkusen a 2-0 win and kept the defending champion eight points behind Bayern with three rounds remaining.

Bayern Munich edged closer to clinching the Bundesliga title as they beat Mainz 3-0. Goals from Leroy Sane, Michael Olise and Eric Dier secured a comfortable victory for the leaders. Thomas Muller, who is leaving the club in the summer, came on towards the end to make his 500th Bundesliga appearance.

Eight points separate leaders Bayern Munich and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen with four games remaining, meaning Vincent Kompany’s side can wrap up the Meisterschale this