Bayer Leverkusen closed the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to three points with a 3-1 victory over VfL Bochum on Saturday. Leverkusen took control early, dominating possession, and were rewarded in the 20th minute when Aleix Garcia curled a stunning shot into the top corner.

Goals from Aleix Garcia, Victor Boniface and Amine Adli took Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-1 home win over Bochum on Friday to cut Bayern Munich's lead atop the table to three points. Bochum, whose lowly table position belies their recent form with wins over Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund,

Bayer Leverkusen turned up the heat on Bundesliga frontrunners Bayern Munich with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over VfL Bochum, cutting the gap at the top to just three points ahead of the weekend's remaining fixtures.