Bayer Leverkusen beat hosts Freiburg 3-2 on Sunday to stay 10 points clear at the top of the league standings and edge closer to a first-ever Bundesliga title.
Florian Wirtz put the visitors, who are unbeaten across all competitions this season, in front after two minutes before Ritsu Doan’s clever shot in the 10th drew Freiburg level.
Leverkusen, however, went back into a deserved lead in the 40th when Adam Hlozek tapped in from close range.
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Patrik Schick’s stunning flick in the 53rd, gave them a two-goal cushion and, despite a Yannik Keitel goal in the 79th, they hung on for a club-record 22nd league win in a season.
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