Bayer Leverkusen players defeated Leipzig 2:0 in the 29th round of the Bundesliga in the derby between the fifth and sixth placed teams of this competition.
The home team took the lead in the 40th minute after a great action by Adam Hlozek.
Leipzig had the best chance to equalize in the 66th minute through Christopher Nkunku, but his attempt was blocked.
Bayer confirmed the victory from the penalty spot in the 86th minute when Amiri scored.
Xavi Alonso’s team has thus reduced the gap behind fifth-placed Leipzig to four, while fourth-placed Freiburg escapes by six points.
Leverkusen continued its unbeaten streak, so Xavi Alonso’s team has not lost in 13 games in a row.
Earlier today in the Bundesliga, Freiburg convincingly defeated Schalke with a score of 4:0.
