Bayer Leverkusen moved to within touching distance of a first Bundesliga title by beating 10-man Union Berlin thanks to Bayern Munich’s loss away at mid-table Heidenheim.
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
Leverkusen can end their long wait to be crowned German champions by winning at home to Werder Bremen next weekend.
Their coronation, however, is almost inevitable, with Alonso’s unbeaten outfit needing just three points from the final 18 available to secure the championship.
Leverkusen will no doubt be keen to finish the job at the first time of asking in front of their own supporters.
They however remain on course for a remarkable treble, having reached the German Cup final in midweek by thrashing Fortuna Dusseldorf 4-0 and they now prepare for the visit of West Ham in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday.
Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen On The Cusp Of History
