Bayern stay top after 3-3 draw with Leipzig

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German champions Bayern Munich clung on to the Bundesliga's top spot after holding closest rivals RB Leipzig to a thrilling 3-3 home draw, with Thomas Muller scoring twice in a rip-roaring contest on Saturday.

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The result left Bayern on 23 points from 10 games, two more than Leipzig and four ahead of third-placed Borussia Dortmund and fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who have a game in hand.

Bayern Munich remain top after draw against Leipzig. Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images

Christopher Nkunku fired Leipzig ahead before 17-year-old Jamal Musiala and Bayern stalwart Muller turned the tide, only for Justin Kluivert to draw level for the visitors in a rollercoaster first half.

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Leipzig looked the more likely winners after Emil Forsberg made it 3-2 in the 48th minute but Mueller powered in a 75th-minute header to leave Bayern in the league's driving seat.

Source: espn.co.uk