Bayern Munich defeated Schalke, and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored his tenth goal in nine games to lead the Bundesliga going into the World Cup break. Serge Gnabry's low shot gave the game its first goal before Cameroon striker Choupo-Moting tucked in his sixth league goal of the year in the second half. German midfielder Jamal Musiala, 19, provided an assist on both goals.
Bayern is six points ahead of RB Leipzig after winning their previous six league games. Sadio Mane, a former Liverpool attacker, has been selected for Senegal's World Cup team despite missing Bayern Munich's 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen due to a leg injury. While this was going on, Leipzig defeated Werder Bremen 2-1 to win their sixth straight game overall and extend their 13-game winning streak.
In other news, Bayer Leverkusen, led by former Liverpool player Xabi Alonso, defeated Stuttgart to win their third straight league game and fourth in as many games. Following the World Cup in Qatar on January 20, the Bundesliga will return.