Bayern münchen top the Bundesliga table with zero points to spare
Bayern München remain at the summit of the Bundesliga after seven rounds of fixtures, though the gap that separates them from the chasing pack is, in points terms, nonexistent. The club head the table on level points with their closest challenger, meaning the margin for error this season looks slimmer than the position alone suggests.
A title race with no cushion
Leading a league without any points advantage is an unusual position to be in this deep into a campaign, and it leaves Bayern München exposed to a single slip being enough to hand top spot to a rival. Every remaining fixture now carries extra weight, with dropped points likely to be punished immediately given how tight the standings are at the top.
For a club accustomed to building commanding leads by this stage of the season, the current situation underlines just how competitive this year's Bundesliga has become. The coming rounds will show whether Bayern München can turn their place at the top into something more secure.