Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich eased past Mainz 05 3-0 on Saturday but had to put title celebrations on ice after Bayer Leverkusen matched their win to stay eight points behind with three matches left to play.

Bayern Munich defeated Mainz 3-0 on Saturday, but the Bundesliga title race will go on as defending champions Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 against Augsburg. Bayern had the first chance to wrap up their 34th national title - 33rd in the Bundesliga era - this weekend,

Bayern Munich moved one victory away from winning back the Bundesliga title as they beat Mainz at home. Leroy Sane slotted into the bottom corner from close range to put Vincent Kompany's side in front. Michael Olise jinked inside and fired a low finish past Robin Zenter in the Mainz goal as Bayern increased their lead before the break.