Bayer Leverkusen won this Saturday afternoon on the turf of Union Berlin (0:1) and after sinking Bayern Munich on the turf of Heidenheim (3:2), they are one victory away from the title of German champion in their history. Six days before the end of the season, Leverkusen have a 16-point lead over Thomas Tuchel’s Bavarians.
The club that trains The title could be assured even a day earlier if Bayern suffer a third defeat in the Bundesliga this Saturday against Cologne.
From 0-2 to 3-2
With a numerical advantage at the end of the first period, Bayer Leverkusen won with a goal by Florian Wirtz from the penalty spot. 600km south of Berlin, Bayern Munich completely collapsed at Heidenheim, promoted and new to the Bundesliga this season. Munich led 2-0 at the break thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Serge Gnabry.
At the beginning of the second half and within 85 seconds, Munich squandered their lead with goals from Kevin Sess (50th) and Tim Kleindienst (51st). Kleindienst offered Heidenheim’s 79th-minute winner The Munich setback is no consolation three days before they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the quarter-finals of the first leg of the Champions League.