Bayer Leverkusen achieved a convincing victory in the Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt, winning 4:1. This result allows the German double winner to prepare for the upcoming Champions League Round of 16 clash against league leaders FC Bayern Munich. After 24 matchdays, Bayern maintains an eight-point lead.
Dortmund’s Positive Trend
For the first time this season, Borussia Dortmund secured two consecutive wins, defeating the relegation-threatened FC St. Pauli 2:0. The BVB confirmed a slight positive trend under new coach Niko Kovač following their impressive 6:0 win last week.
Leipzig’s Setback
RB Leipzig faced a damaging loss at home against FSV Mainz 05, who were previously level on points. Leipzig’s struggles continued as they fought for a Champions League spot. In the relegation battle, VfL Bochum and 1. FC Heidenheim both suffered defeats at home against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Mönchengladbach, respectively. Meanwhile, VfL Wolfsburg triumphed over SV Werder Bremen in a match between cup losers from the previous week.
Match Summaries
Eintracht Frankfurt – Bayer Leverkusen 1:4 (1:3)
Leverkusen quickly took a 3:0 lead with goals from Nathan Tella (26′), Nordi Mukiele (29′), and Patrik Schick (33′). Hugo Ekitiké reduced the deficit for Frankfurt (37′) after Mukiele’s mistake, but Aleix García restored the three-goal lead in the second half (62′). Leverkusen will face Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday.
FC St. Pauli – Borussia Dortmund 0:2 (0:0)
Dortmund aimed to follow up their previous success with another win. Despite a lackluster first half, Serhou Guirassy put them ahead (51′), followed by a goal from Karim Adeyemi (58′). St. Pauli failed to score for the fourth consecutive match, remaining in the relegation zone.
RB Leipzig – 1. FSV Mainz 05 1:2 (1:0)
Leipzig started strong with a goal from Xavi Simons just one minute into the match. However, Mainz turned the game around with goals from Nadiem Amiri (52′) and Jonathan Burkardt (58′).
VfL Bochum – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0:1 (0:0)
Bochum’s three-game unbeaten run ended with a goal from Tom Bischof (72′) in a crucial clash between relegation candidates. Bochum remains in the relegation playoff spot while Hoffenheim moves further away from danger.
1. FC Heidenheim – Borussia Mönchengladbach 0:3 (0:2)
Heidenheim had a disastrous start, conceding two quick goals to Robin Hack (8′) and Nathan Ngoumou (18′). The victory keeps Gladbach in touch with the European qualification spots, while Heidenheim risks dropping to last place if Holstein Kiel wins on Sunday.
SV Werder Bremen – VfL Wolfsburg 1:2 (0:1)
Bremen ended the week poorly following their embarrassing cup exit against Arminia Bielefeld. Patrick Wimmer scored for Wolfsburg in the sixth minute, and he added another goal after halftime. Mitchell Weiser’s late goal (90′) was merely a consolation for Bremen.