In a key match in the 18th round of the Bundesliga that ended in the early morning of January 19, Beijing time, the defending champion Bayer Leverkusen defeated Borussia Mönchenchen 3-1 at home, won 8 consecutive wins in the Bundesliga, and continued to chase Bayern in the standings with a difference of 4 points.
Just five minutes into the game, Bayer Leverkusen threatened, with Terrier crossing the flank and the ball grazing the post.
Three minutes later, Terrier was picked off the pitch with a strain, and Kapiye was called on as a substitute.
In the 32nd minute, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke the deadlock, after the ball was broken in midfield, Wirtz pierced the crotch board, and then scored with a single push, and the score became 1-0.
In the 62nd minute, Grimaldo made a point, and Wirtz, who is worth 140 million, scored a brace with a penalty shot, and Leverkusen extended the advantage to 2-0.
Three minutes later, the 21-year-old German phenom threatened again with a deft assist and Schick stepped forward to face the goalkeeper to score comfortably as Bayer Leverkusen sealed the 3-0 victory.
In the first minute of stoppage time, Luka Nets provided an assist and Kleintinst pulled one back.
In the end, Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Mönchen 3-1. Won 12 consecutive games in all competitions, including 8 consecutive wins in the league and 16 rounds of unbeaten, 12 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss after 18 rounds, accumulating 41 points. Due to Bayern's 3-2 defeat to Wolfsburg in this round, the points came to 45 points, and the difference between the two sides was still 4 points.
In the next round, Bayer Leverkusen will challenge RB Leipzig, who are fifth in the standings, which is undoubtedly a big test for the 43-year-old young coach Alonso.