Mathias Honsak came in off the bench, and his 89th-minute dribbling run and goal gave the team a win at Stuttgart and the inside track for that playoff spot and a slim chance that they might catch Hoffenheim for 15th place and the safety that comes with it.

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.

Bayern Munich kept their Bundesliga title hopes firmly on track with a commanding 3-0 victory over Mainz 05 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. However, their celebrations have been delayed, as Bayer Leverkusen’s win ensured the title race remains alive for at least another week.