BL: Leverkusen keeps the lead, Bayern keeps pace

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By: Manu Tournoux

BL: Leverkusen keeps the lead, Bayern keeps pace

This Saturday, the twentieth day of the Bundesliga offered us some interesting duels. The leader, Bayer Leverkusen, moved to the pitch of the red lantern Darmstadt. Xabi Alonso’s team bounced back well a week after their draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach and won 2-0 following a double from Nathan Tella (33rd and 52nd). The Werkself remains two points ahead of Bayern Munich.

The Record Master had more difficulty against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Trailing following a goal from Nice Elvedi, Thomas Tuchel’s team reversed the situation via Aleksander Pavlovic (45th), Harry Kane (70th) and Matthijs De Ligt. A 3-1 victory which allows Bayern Munich to keep in touch. The podium is completed by Stuttgart who consolidated their position following a 3-1 victory against Freiburg after goals from Deniz Undav (3rd), Chris Führich (7th) and Maximilian Mittelstadt (74th). Finally Bochum and Augsburg shared the points (1-1) when Werder Bremen dominated Mainz (1-0).

Afternoon matches

  • Mainz 0-1 Werder Bremen : Ducksch (2nd) for Werder

  • Bayern Munich 3-1 Borussia M’Gladbach: Pavlovic (45th), Kane (70th) and De Ligt (86th) for Bayern; Elvedi (35th) for Gladbach

  • Bochum 1-1 Augsburg: Broschinski (33rd) for Bochum, Demirovic (90th +1, sp) for Augsburg

  • Darmstadt 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen : Tella (33rd and 52nd) for Bayer

  • Freiburg 1-3 Stuttgart : Kubler (45th +11) for Fribourg; Undav (3rd), Führich (7th) and Mittelstadt (74th) for Stuttgart

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.