Borussia Monchengladbach were held to a 1-1 draw by Bayer Leverkusen, while Borussia Dortmund kept their title hopes alive with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Bayer Leverkusen booked their place in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory over St. Pauli at the BayArena on Tuesday evening.
Bayern Munich's clinical edge secured their automatic progression while Borussia Dortmund's late stumble left them facing a difficult Champions League playoff path.
Bayer Leverkusen have moved quickly to cover a key injury by confirming the signing of Swiss goalkeeper Jonas Omlin on loan from Borussia Monchengladbach until the end of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed injury setbacks for goalkeeper Mark Flekken and forward Nathan Tella following Saturday's 1-0 Bundesliga defeat to Hoffenheim.
VfB Stuttgart underlined their top-four credentials with an impressive 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday.