Bayer Leverkusen defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 in the Bundesliga match of the 32nd matchday. Patrik Schick scored a hat-trick and led his team to victory.
What happened in the game?
The Werkself started dominantly and put Leipzig under pressure early on. As early as the 3rd minute, a shot by Patrik Schick was blocked, shortly followed by an attempt by Ibrahim Maza.
The goals
Leverkusen did not let up and rewarded themselves in the 25th minute: Flekken played quickly to Nathan Tella, who set up Maza, who in turn played Tella on the right side of the penalty area. Tella crossed to the onrushing Schick, who slotted the ball into the goal – 1:0 for the Werkself.
The table situation
Bayer Leverkusen climbed to fourth place in the table with the win and reduced the gap to Leipzig to four points. The Werkself has scored 68 goals and conceded 47 this season. The current table situation looks like this:
| Place | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 89 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 59 |
The last games
The Werkself has a record of 1W-2D-2L in the last five games. The last game ended 1:1 against Hamburger SV. The team of coach Kasper Hjulmand wants to continue improving and keep up the fight for the Champions League.
