Football – Bundesliga: Leverkusen returns to Bayern

Bayern is no longer untouchable. The misstep of the defending champion at home against Frankfurt (1-2) mixed with the resounding victory of Bayer Leverkusen against Bielefeld (4-0) tightens the positions: behind the “Rekordmeister” to 16 points, Leverkusen is not more ahead than on goal difference. Dortmund and Freiburg follow, with 15 points each. The next day will feature a duel at the top between the two leaders, Sunday, October 17 on the lawn of Leverkusen (3.30 p.m.).

Untenable schick

Leverkusen opened the scoring with Moussa Diaby (1-0, 18th). The small French attacking midfielder, summoned by Didier Deschamps for the final phase of the League of Nations, came to deceive the keeper closely at the arrival of a collective action against quickly carried out. Czech Patrik Schick then scored twice. Thrown deep between the two central defenders, he perfectly controlled his ball to score his first goal from around fifteen meters (2-0, 24th).

He did it again after the break, placing a superb uncrossed header from the angle of six meters, despite the intervention of a defender (3-0, 57th). Kerem Demirbay added a fourth goal from the penalty spot in added time (4-0, 90th + 2). Bielefeld remains in 16th position, potential play-off equal on points with 17th and first relegation Bochum.