Leverkusen won't stop winning - FC Bayern stays in contention

Matchday 16 - Leverkusen won't stop winning - FC Bayern stays in contention

Bayer Leverkusen continue their unstoppable charge towards the championship, but FC Bayern are keeping up with the Rhinelanders.

Leverkusen, who are still unbeaten, saw off VfL Bochum 4:0 (3:0) to head into the winter break, while Munich won 2:1 (2:1) at VfL Wolfsburg. VfB Stuttgart also remained on course for the Champions League after beating FC Augsburg 3-0 (2-0) and moved up to third place.

Eintracht Frankfurt celebrated two goals in stoppage time and won 2:1 (0:1) against Borussia Mönchengladbach. SC Freiburg, on the other hand, lost 2:3 (1:0) late on at 1. FC Heidenheim. In addition, the sporting crisis at 1. FC Köln and its embattled coach Steffen Baumgart came to a head after the 0:2 (0:0) at 1. FC Union Berlin.

Schick scores a treble

Leverkusen, who are in first place, are far removed from this. Coach Xabi Alonso could even afford to rest goal scorer Victor Boniface against Bochum. Instead, Patrik Schick started from the beginning - and how. The Czech (30th minute/foul penalty/35th/45th +1) led Bayer to victory virtually single-handedly with a treble. Boniface was later substituted and scored himself (69').

Munich, however, remain four points behind the league leaders with one game remaining. Jamal Musiala (33) and Harry Kane (43) scored for coach Thomas Tuchel's team. Maximilian Arnold (45.+1) scored the equalizer for Lower Saxony.

VfB go into the winter break in third place in the table thanks to their commanding win against Augsburg. Serhou Guirassy and Deniz Undav were once again the star performers for the Swabians in the final game of the year. Undav first scored himself (18th) and then set up Guirassy (45.+1). Later, Chris Führich (69') made it 3:0, moving Stuttgart past RB Leipzig in the table and into third place.

Eintracht are a long way off that. Maximilian Wöber (27) scored for Gladbach, but Aurelio Buta (90.+2) and Robin Koch (90.+7) turned the game in the hosts' favor. The fans in Heidenheim also cheered late on, when Matthias Ginter (90.+2) scored an own goal to secure victory for FCH. Lucas Höler (7th/64th) had previously scored twice for the Breisgau side. Eren Dinkci (52) and Tim Kleindienst (84) scored the other goals for Heidenheim.

Cologne lose in basement duel

The sporting crisis at 1. FC Köln is coming to a head. In the cellar duel at 1. FC Union Berlin, the Köpenicker won 2:0 (0:0) and thus increased the pressure on Cologne coach Steffen Baumgart. Benedict Hollerbach (56') and David Fofana (78') scored for the hosts at the Alte Försterei on Wednesday evening to move three points clear of FC. Cologne, on the other hand, go into the winter break in penultimate place in the Bundesliga.

Read also:

• NFL kicker out injured, then something unbelievable happens!
• Taylor Swift talks about love for her NFL star
• Crazy victory in the NFL top game
• NFL star breaks referee's leg

1. Despite VfL Bochum's valiant efforts, Bayer Leverkusen, currently in Berlin for their winter training camp, maintained their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga with a 4-0 victory over them.
2. The win positioned Leverkusen well ahead of the winter break, while FC Bayern, also aiming for the championship, managed to secure a 2-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg during the same period.
3. Meanwhile, in the heart of Bavaria, VfB Stuttgart managed to maintain a strong position in the Bundesliga table, securing a convincing 3-0 victory over FC Augsburg before the winter break.
4. The crisis at 1. FC Köln and its embattled coach Steffen Baumgart reached a crucial point as they suffered a 0-2 defeat against 1. FC Union Berlin during the winter break.
5. In a surprising turn of events, Patrik Schick scored a hat-trick for Bayer Leverkusen in their win over VfL Bochum, despite Steffen Baumgart choosing to rest Victor Boniface during the match.
6. FC Bayern, despite staying four points behind the league leaders, managed to secure a win against VfL Wolfsburg thanks to goals from Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane.
7. On the other hand, Bayer 04 Leverkusen go into the winter break in top position, while VfB Stuttgart moved up to third place in the Bundesliga table following their commanding win against FC Augsburg.
8. Eintracht Frankfurt celebrated a last-minute win against Borussia Mönchengladbach with two goals in stoppage time, but their position remains far from that of the top three teams in the Bundesliga.
9. The SC Freiburg, despite a strong start, lost 2-3 to 1. FC Heidenheim, with a late own goal from Matthias Ginter securing victory for the Breisgau side.
10. Victor Boniface, despite being substituted during Bayer Leverkusen's win over VfL Bochum, went on to score a goal for his team after being brought back onto the pitch, further boosting their chances in the Bundesliga.
11. Winter break preparations for 1. FC Cologne were disrupted by their penultimate position in the Bundesliga standings after their 0-2 defeat against 1. FC Union Berlin, putting even more pressure on their embattled coach Steffen Baumgart.

Source: www.stern.de