Bayer Leverkusen Falters in Bundesliga Title Race After Stalemate with Wolfsburg
Bayer Leverkusen’s hopes of closing the gap in the Bundesliga title race took a hit as they were held to a goalless draw by Wolfsburg over the weekend. The result leaves Leverkusen trailing leaders Bayern Munich by eight points.
Following Bayern Munich’s 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen, Leverkusen knew they needed a win to keep pace at the top of the table. However, despite dominating possession, Leverkusen struggled to break down a resilient Wolfsburg defense. The decision to rest key players like Florian Wirtz, Patrik Schick, and Jeremie Frimpong seemed to affect Leverkusen’s attacking rhythm, as they failed to convert their chances throughout the match. Wirtz came close to securing a late winner in stoppage time, but his effort narrowly missed the target.
In other Bundesliga matches, Stuttgart continued their impressive form with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, handing new coach Niko Kovac a defeat in his home debut. Freiburg secured a narrow 1-0 win against Heidenheim, while Union Berlin demolished Hoffenheim 4-0 to boost their chances of avoiding relegation. Mainz and Augsburg played out a goalless draw in a closely contested encounter.
