RB Leipzig joined Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga after cruising to a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday to stay second only on goal difference.
Buoyed up by their 3-2 midweek win over Manchester United that earned them a place in the Champions League last 16, the hosts dominated Werder from the start.
"Given that we had a big week with three games (having also played 3-3 at Bayern Munich last week) it was still pretty dominant," Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann said. "We lost some of our pace in the second half but we still had chances.
"Now we are well prepared for our (league) game against Hoffenheim on Wednesday."
Leipzig, who have now won all six of their home games this season, earned a penalty in the 26th minute and Marcel Sabitzer converted it.
Dani Olmo completed a quick Leipzig passing move with a clever dribble on the edge of the box and his low shot in the 41st gave them a two-goal cushion.
Leipzig are on 24 points, the same as Bayern who had to come from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Union Berlin.
Bayer Leverkusen, on 22, can take over the lead with a win over Hoffenheim on Sunday.
(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Ed Osmond and Clare Fallon)
