Two sides battling for a place in the Champions League places met in a crucial Bundesliga encounter, with Bayer Leverkusen securing a 2-0 home victory over RB Leipzig. The result saw Leverkusen move above their opponents in the league table.

Patrik Schick broke the deadlock in the 44th minute, throwing himself at the ball and converting a cross into the centre of the penalty area to give the hosts the lead just before half-time.

Leverkusen continued to control the game after the restart and eventually doubled their advantage. Gutierrez produced a powerful finish into the right-hand corner, leaving the RB Leipzig goalkeeper with no chance and sealing a 2-0 victory.

2026-27, Germany - Bundesliga

Bayer 04 - RB Leipzig 2:0 (1:1)
Goals: Schick, 44 (1:1); Gutiérrez M., 57 (2:1)

Bayer 04: Flekken; Medina F.; Gutiérrez M.; Quansah; Tapsoba E.; Fernández Ez. (Andrich, 72); Aleix Garcia; Moreira; Maza; Schick (Kofane, 77); Diaby Mo. (Vazquez L., 89)
Substitution: Andrich (from 72); Kofane (from 77); Vazquez L. (from 89)
Bench: Blaswich; Badé L.; Hofmann; Terrier; Tillman M.; Boniface
Yellow Cards: Tapsoba E. 82; Moreira 90

RB Leipzig: Vandevoordt; Estève; Orban W.; Banzuzi (Seiwald N., 67); Baku R. (Henrichs, 84); El Aynaoui; Raum D.; Gruda (Gomis T., 26); Nusa; Nkunku (Konate S., 84); Rômulo (Maksimovic An., 67)
Substitution: Gomis T. (from 26); Seiwald N. (from 67); Maksimovic An. (from 67); Konate S. (from 84); Henrichs (from 84)
Bench: Nyland; Kone Ab.; Finkgräfe; Klostermann
Yellow Cards: Nusa 11; El Aynaoui 74; Henrichs 90