3 things we learned in the Bundesliga this weekend: The title is Bayern's to lose

With another weekend of Bundesliga action in the books, we take a look back at some of what we learned from the latest slate of matches.

Bayern Munich maintains perfect start with Borussia Dortmund rout

The race for the Bundesliga title might be over. And it's only October.

Even though there's more than six months remaining in the season, Bayern Munich's dominance thus far has given it a nice cushion in first place, and put the club on course to claim an unprecedented fourth straight league title.

A decisive 5-1 thrashing of Borussia Dortmund - with Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller combining to score four goals - increased the gap atop the standings to seven points, a margin that looks insurmountable thanks to the form Bayern has shown throughout the first two months of the season.

Dortmund, the closest challengers for the league crown, looked completely out-matched during the fixture, as Bayern's plethora of superstars overwhelmed the visitors.

The result was the second five-goal rout against an opponent that's finished as the Bundesliga's runner-up in the last two seasons. Bayern beat Wolfsburg, who finished the season in second place last year, by the same scoreline on Sept. 22.

Monchengladbach adds to Wolfsburg's miseries

Saturday's clash between Borussia Monchengladbach and VfL Wolfsburg was a true battle between two clubs trending in opposite directions.

After a horrid start to the season that saw Monchengladbach drop its first five matches, the club is finally rediscovering the form that helped it earn a Champions League place last season.

A scoreless fixture that featured far more fouls than chances on goal was finally given life with less than 20 minutes remaining, as Haavard Nordtveit and Ibrahima Traore netted twice in the space of three minutes to ensure victory for Monchengladbach.

The defeat continued a worrying trend for the visitors, as they continue to plummet down the table. Wolfsburg has failed to win a match since Sept. 19, losing three of its last four games, including a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Champions League.

Life after Kevin De Bruyne is proving to be a bigger adjustment than most had anticipated, considering talented German midfielder Julian Draxler was brought in to help offset the loss of the Belgian international to Manchester City.

Low-scoring Ingolstadt proves to be a defensive force

Newcomer Ingolstadt is the most unexpected defensive force in the Bundesliga.

For a club that was formed a little more than 10 years ago, Ingolstadt's first taste of top-flight football looks destined to continue for a second season if it sustains its ability to baffle opponents and accumulate points at this rate.

Eintracht Frankfurt was the latest victim, after becoming the fifth club this season that's failed to find the back of the net against a stubborn Ingolstadt backline.

A string of great performances was capped off with a 2-0 victory at home, with the game's opening goal providing a memorable moment for a team that was formed in 2004:

The team's superb defensive performances through eight matches has it ranked behind Bayern Munich, with four of its six goals allowed coming at the hands of Borussia Dortmund during a 4-0 defeat.

Ingolstadt looks poised to continue its winning ways, or at least earn a point when it faces off with Bundesliga basement dwellers VfB Stuttgart following the international break.