Bayer Leverkusen beat Union Berlin to inch closer to title
Bayer Leverkusen moved within touching distance of a first Bundesliga title by beating 10-man Union Berlin 1-0. Florian Wirtz’s penalty gave Xabi Alonso’s side a ninth successive win to stretch their lead over Bayern Munich to 16 points with six games remaining. Bayern gave their title rivals a helping hand by letting a 2-0 lead slip to lose 3-2 at mid-table Heidenheim. Leverkusen can end their long wait to be crowned German champions by winning at home to Werder Bremen next weekend. Leverkusen will no doubt be keen to finish the job at the first time of asking in front of their own supporters.
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