Wednesday's Bundesliga matches saw Bayern Munich make history by equalling the best-ever first half of a season, while RB Leipzig climbed back into the top three.
Jonas Urbig is approaching his first anniversary as a Bayern Munich player, with the young goalkeeper continuing to be viewed internally as a potential long-term successor between the posts.
Daniel Bauer fronted up to the media after overseeing a chastening afternoon for Wolfsburg, publicly accepting responsibility for the 8-1 defeat away to Bayern Munich.
Josip Stanisic has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering an ankle ligament injury during Bayern Munich's emphatic Bundesliga win over VfL Wolfsburg, dealing a fresh defensive setback for Vincent Kompany's side.
Max Eberl has moved to play down speculation surrounding Dayot Upamecano's future at Bayern Munich, dismissing reports that an agreement has been reached over a new contract.
Bayern Munich underlined their authority in the Bundesliga with a ruthless eight-goal demolition of Wolfsburg, extending their lead at the top of the table to 11 points.