Watch: The story of Bayern & Leverkusen's title race so far in 2023/24

The battle at the head of the Bundesliga has a new look to it this season. Bayer Leverkusen are the team somewhat unexpectedly setting the pace at the end of 2023, with serial champions Bayern Munich in the role of number one pursuers. We lay out the chronology of a duel which has delivered so many high-class thrills already, with the promise of many more to come over the course of the Rückrunde. While not forgetting the other unexpected twist to this tale, as VfB Stuttgart also fire themselves into the top-end mix.