Nervous Bayern edge past Stuttgart to stay on title course

Bayern Munich laboured to a 3-1 win at VfB Stuttgart on Saturday to increase their lead at the top to eight points with five games left and edge closer to a record fourth consecutive Bundesliga title. Treble-chasing Bayern, who visit Benfica in their Champions League quarter-final return next week with a 1-0 advantage, have 75 points. Second-placed Borussia Dortmund travel to Schalke 04 on Sunday.