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Late Patrik Schick Double Extends Bayer Leverkusen's Unbeaten Run

Patrik Schick scored two goals in stoppage time to rescue Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run and their dreams of a remarkable treble with a 3-2 (5-4 aggregate) home win over Qarabag in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday. The win keeps Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen unbeaten after 37 matches this season, sending them through to the last eight of the Europa League. With Leverkusen 2-1 down on the 90-minute mark, the Czech striker -- who scored in stoppage time in the first leg to level the scores at 2-2 -- scored in the 93rd and 98th minutes to turn the game on its head.

Bayern on the ropes but ready to fight back in Bundesliga title battle

BERLIN : Bayern Munich may trail Bayer Leverkusen by 10 points with 10 games left in the Bundesliga this season but they are not yet ready to throw in the towel, having been boosted by their midweek Champions League success.

Leverkusen Belajar dari Kegagalan Arsenal Musim Lalu

Bayer Leverkusen sedang unggul 10 poin dari Bayern Munich dan duduk nyaman di puncak klasemen Liga Jerman musim ini. Namun Granit Xhaka mengingatkan rekan setimnya agar tak jemawa. Jangan sampai terpeleset lalu menyesal kemudian.

Bayer Leverkusen Extend Bundesliga Lead To 10 Points With Derby Win

Bayer Leverkusen tightened their grip at the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cologne to pull 10 points clear of Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso's side were handed the opportunity to stretch their lead over Bayern after the serial champions faltered again, only managing a 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Friday night. "Ten points are a lot," said Leverkusen's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka. "But it's not over yet. There are still many, many more points to play for and as long as it's not decided mathematically, we cannot say that it's done. We have to keep working and pick up a few more points as a team."

Leverkusen go 10 points clear after 2-0 win over 10-man Cologne

COLOGNE, Germany :Bayer Leverkusen went 10 points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich with a 2-0 Bundesliga win over struggling neighbours Cologne, who were reduced to 10-men in the first half of a hotly-contested Rhein derby on Sunday.