Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Bayern's match away at Schalke. The big Bundesliga news of the day is that Dortmund were held 1-1 earlier this afternoon in Nuremburg, so Bayern can go top - though they'll need to smash in a handful of goals against Schalke to do so.
Bundesliga / Matchday 6
Veltins-Arena / 21.09.2013
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- B. Schweinsteiger(21')
- M. Mandzukic(22')
- F. Ribéry(75')
- C. Pizarro(84')
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Updated 21/09/2013 at 19:21 GMT+1
47'
Höger is on for Neustädter for the home side.
46'
And the hosts get the second half underway.
45'
And that’s it from the first-half.
44'
Been a tough half after a decent start for the hosts.
43'
Jerome Boateng scythes down half-brother Kevin Prince as the former Milan midfielder looks to turn in the middle of midfield. The referee waves play on.
42'
Bad pass from Jones gives Ribery the ball in a dangerous area. The Frenchman steams forward at pace and cuts inside before firing on goal from the edge but there isn’t enough power on the effort to cause any problems to Hildebrand.
40'
Mandzukic is in space down the right and he takes a touch to steady himself. As the ball sits up, he takes it on the half-volley and, while well-struck, the effort is always swerving wide.
39'
KP Boateng finds Szalai down the left in a bit of space but the forward’s cross is too close to Neuer.
38'
Alaba is again in space down the left and he lifts a ball to the opposite post where Rafinha takes a beautiful touch on the chest before volleying wide.
37'
The hosts really, really need a goal from somewhere or this one could turn into a second half procession.
36'
Schalke break but the shot from Farfan is an easy one for a goalkeeper of Neuer’s calibre.
35'
The corner is again not up to the required standard.
34'
Robben. What a ball. He runs at pace and then finds Ribery, who looks for the run of Lahm. The former full-back’s cross is cleared for a corner though.
33'
Draxler looks for Aogo in behind but the ball doesn’t have the required purchase on it.
32'
Pace has slowed a little bit now.
31'
Win here and Bayern are level with Dortmund – although Dortmund have the better goal difference.
29'
Bayern happy just to retain possession and then hit their hosts on the break thereafter.
28'
What a move. Robben leads a charge through the middle and plays a one-two with Kroos but his volley is deflected wide.
26'
Jerome Boateng looking long in behind Uchida but the Japanese defender heads clear.
25'
The hosts are well and truly pinned back now – KP Boateng struggling to see the ball now with Lahm closing him down in there.
24'
Jerome Boateng with a thunderous tackle down the left. His reward a pat on the back from his boss.