Toy balls and other objects flew onto the field as fans protesting the Bundesliga’s scheduling forced a five-minute interruption in a game between Augsburg and Union Berlin on Thursday.

BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich's record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season - and what records they could topple.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich battled past hosts Cologne 3-1 on Wednesday to record the best first half of a season in the league's history and maintain their 11-point lead at the top of the standings.

Seventeen-year-old Lennart Karl’s fourth Bundesliga goal of a breakout season has helped Bayern Munich to a 3-1 win at Cologne in the Bundesliga.

Die Roten could increase their lead at the top of the table to a massive 14 points with a win at the RheinEnergieStadion.

Bayern Munich could welcome Jamal Musiala back into the squad against RB Leipzig as Vincent Kompany urges patience ahead of a clash between the league’s top two attacking sides

Union Berlin fans spent the week clearing snow around their stadium so their Bundesliga game against Mainz could go ahead.

BVB head coach Niko Kovac confirmed at his Friday pre-match press conference that Austrian midfielder Marcel Sabitzer (who has started both Dortmund 2026 fixtures since play resumed) will be unavailable against St.

Matchday 17 of the Bundesliga marked not only the first and only Englisch Woche (midweek game) of the season, but also the final game of the Hinrunde (or the first half of the season).After snow

Lennart Karl's breakout season for Bayern Munich has been must-see viewing in the Bundesliga and Champions League. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder scored again in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Cologne. His success will cause a selection headache for coach Vincent Kompany when Jamal Musiala finally returns from injury.