The Bundesliga's rapid-fire return to action continued with a full slate of midweek games, after which Bayern Munich's eighth straight title appears to be all but confirmed.
Bayern beat second-place Borussia Dortmund to widen the gap at the top to seven points with six games to play. As if Bayern needed the extra assistance, the clubs occupying third through fifth place all dropped points as well, giving Hansi Flick's side an increased margin for error while all other contenders saw theirs shrink considerably.
As it relates to U.S. internationals in the Bundesliga, the week brought about another mixed bag, which has been a recurring theme since the restart.