Barca signalling their threat in the opening minute as full-back Aleix Vidal gets forward, but his cross is straight into the hands of Hercules goalkeeper Ivan Buigues.

Barcelona get us under way at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona leave out the big guns. No Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez or Neymar.

Barca XI: Cillessen, A. Vidal, Umtiti, Mascherano, Digne, A. Gomes, D. Suarez, Rakitic, Rafinha, Arda, Alcacer.

Right, time to turn our attention to Spain and the Copa del Rey as Barcelona host Hercules in the last 32 of the competition.

The La Liga champions were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg by the third tier side.

Shock on the cards?

Thankfully, no added minutes for Leipzig to endure as the referee calls a halt to proceedings.

A comfortable victory for Bayern Munich against title-challengers RB Leipzig.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have a three point lead at the top of the table going into the winter break.

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Another save from Peter Gulacsi, but this is a routine one as he just has to bend down and catch Robert Lewandowski's header.

Leipzip are begging for the final whistle.

Robert Lewandowski pulls the ball back to Juan Bernat, but his shot is blocked on the line by Stefan Ilsanker.

From the resulting corner, defender Mats Hummels strikes a low shot which is easy for Peter Gulacsi to get down to.

The Leipzig goalkeeper has been a busy man today.

Is this in? A fourth? No says the referee.

Franck Ribery turns Bernardo inside out before striking a left-footed shot at goal which hits the crossbar and bounces down on the line.

The whole ball did not cross so no fourth for the home side.

Seconds later, Joshua Kimmich heads straight at Peter Gulacsi from inside the box.

Douglas Costa whipped free-kick is heading for the top corner...

...but Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi flies across to his right to push the ball away.

Brilliant save.

Can Bayern get one more?

Douglas Costa is over a free-kick on the edge of the box...

Here he is.

Scotland international Oliver Burke gets a few minutes at the Allianz Arena in place of Marcel Sabitzer.

The 19-year-old started the season at Championship side Nottingham Forest.

The Leipzig defenders are clinging on to their dignity.

Robert Lewandowski plays a ball through the legs of Stefan Ilsanker, but Franck Ribery's shot is snuffed out and ends up as an easy save for Peter Gulacsi.

Once again, Douglas Costa making a mockery of the Leipzig defence.

He gets to the byeline and cuts the ball back across the area for Juan Bernat, whose low strike comes off a defender and into the hands of Peter Gulacsi.

Will Joshua Kimmich celebrate if he puts one past Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi?

Final change for Bayern.

Arturo Vidal makes way for former Leipzig man Joshua Kimmich.

16 minutes remaining.

Franck Ribery uses his pace to find space before playing the ball back to team-mate Thiago.

Having already got the opener, the Spaniard is eyeing another, but this time his curled effort is saved well by Peter Gulacsi.

David Alaba given a breather as Juan Bernat gets a runout.

Wow, gorgeous football from Bayern as Robert Lewandowski plays a one-two with Franck Ribery to slice through the Leipzig backline.

He is one on one with Peter Gulasci and tries to chip him, but once again the visiting goalkeeper comes out on top.

Just under half an hour to go, it's like a testimonial at the moment with Leipzig chasing Bayern Munich shadows.

Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti will be pleased with what he has seen from his side today, as he stands on the touchline chomping on a chewing gum.

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