Leverkusen takes another step toward first Bundesliga title. It has 10-point lead with 9 games to go – The Derrick
BERLIN (AP) â Xabi Alonsoâs Bayer Leverkusen took another step toward the clubâs first ever Bundesliga title with a 2-0 win over 10-man Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Goals from Nathan Tella and Florian Wirtz earned Leverkusen its 21st league win and stretched its German record unbeaten run to 36 games across all competitions this season. Leverkusen hasnât lost since a defeat to Bochum on the final day last season.
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