Bayer Leverkusen kept their Bundesliga title hopes alive with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over struggling VfL Bochum in Matchday 27 action. The Werkself were made to work for their three points at the BayArena, with goals from Aleix Garcia, Victor Boniface, and Passlack securing the crucial win.

The result sees Xabi Alonso's side temporarily move within striking distance of leaders Bayern Munich, cutting the deficit to just three points ahead of the Bavarians' Sunday fixture. With seven matches remaining, Leverkusen have reignited what many considered a fading title race.

2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga

Bayer 04 - VfL Bochum 3:1 (1:1)
Goals: Aleix Garcia, 20 (1:0); Passlack, 26 (1:1); Boniface, 60 (2:1)

Bayer 04: Hradecky; Hincapie; Tah J.; Grimaldo; Mukiele; Frimpong J.; Aleix Garcia; Palacios Ex.; Xhaka; Schick; Boniface
Bench: Kovar M.; Arthur Soares; Hofmann; Andrich; Buendia; Adli A.

VfL Bochum: Horn T.; Oermann; Ordets; Wittek Max.; Sissoko I.; Masouras G.; Passlack; Krauß T.; Bero; Holtmann; Hofmann P.
Bench: Drewes; Gamboa; Medic; Masovic; Losilla; Pannewig; de Wit D.; Boadu; Broschinski