In an adrenaline filled bundesliga clash, Bayer Leverkusen maintained their unbeaten streak with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim at the BayArena, further solidifying their position at the top of the table.
The match kicked off with Hoffenheim drawing first blood in the 33rd minute when Maximilian Beier found the back of the net, courtesy of an assist from Wout Weghorst, giving the visitors a well-deserved lead and putting Leverkusen under pressure.
As the game approached its conclusion, Leverkusen intensified their efforts to find an equalizer. Their persistence paid off in the 88th minute when Robert Andrich leveled the score with a composed finish, assisted by Jonathan Tah, sending the home fans into raptures and setting up a tense finale.
However, Leverkusen’s determination to maintain their unbeaten run was evident, and they secured all three points in dramatic fashion in the first minute of stoppage time. Patrick Schick capitalized on a chance to score the winning goal, converting an assist from super sub, Nathan Tella to seal a crucial victory for his side.
With this impressive win, Leverkusen extends their unbeaten streak to an astonishing 39 games across all competitions this season, further underlining their dominance in German football. They now sit comfortably at the top of the Bundesliga table with 73 points from 27 games played, firmly on course for a successful campaign.
Meanwhile, Hoffenheim will be left to rue missed opportunities as they sit in 9th place with 33 points from 27 games played, looking to bounce back stronger in their upcoming fixtures.