Bayern Leverkusen are in touch with the table leaders in the Germany despite missing the likes of Michael Ballack. Bayer Leverkusen stay third after a 3-2 win over Cologne on Sunday.

With Germany star Michael Ballack set to return from injury in January, Leverkusen are in touch with the leaders with two league games left before the winter break.

Defending champions Bayern Munich are now 17 points behind the leaders and their coach Louis van Gaal conceded his side may have already lost the title - five months before the end of the season.