Bundesliga: Jamal Musiala Sends Bayern Munich Ahead As Rivals Stumble

An incredible long-range goal from Jamal Musiala took Bayern Munich five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table with a 1-0 win at St Pauli on Saturday, as their major title rivals stumbled. While Bayern fought hard to win in Hamburg, defending champions Bayer Leverkusen, second-placed RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund all dropped points. St Pauli, promoted in the summer, fought hard against their heavily favoured opponents and wanted to avoid a repeat of the 8-1 thrashing handed out last time Bayern visited. 

Musiala, who scored the only goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Benfica, won the ball centrally before advancing and letting fly from just under 30 metres, his shot bouncing in off the crossbar.

The 21-year-old now has scored five in his past four games since returning from a hip injury.

Musiala told Sky Germany he "didn't know" he could shoot from such a distance, adding: "I've practiced a bit in training to shoot from distance... but not that far!

"That it went in today made me happy... It was my first goal from outside the box this season and I'm always trying to work on different things to improve myself." 

RB Leipzig were held to a scoreless draw at home with Borussia Moenchengladbach, the Saxons' third 0-0 in the league this season.

Gladbach, floating in mid-table, were stronger in the opening half, Germany striker Tim Kleindienst having a shot saved on the 22nd-minute mark and Franck Honorat hitting the crossbar. 

Leipzig kicked into gear in the second, Christoph Baumgartner and Lois Openda both spurning good chances for the opener. 

The draw means Leipzig have dropped five points in their past six games and are in danger of losing touch with Bayern. 

"We threw everything into it but we were missing the