Leverkusen move eights points clear in Bundesliga

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Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong celebrates scoring against Heidenheim

Bayer Leverkusen moved eight points clear of Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga after a narrow victory at mid-table Heidenheim.

Jeremie Frimpong put Xabi Alonso's unbeaten side in front in first-half injury time with a deflected effort.

Amine Adli added a second after the interval, rounding goalkeeper Kevin Muller before slotting home.

Tim Kleindienst pulled one back for Heidenheim with four minutes left but Leverkusen managed to hold on.

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Second-placed Bayern can reduce the deficit on their Bundesliga title rivals with victory at Bochum on Sunday.

Leverkusen's victory means they have now gone a record-equalling 32 games without losing.

Bayern went undefeated in 32 consecutive competitive matches under Hansi Flick from 2019 to 2020.

Leverkusen are chasing their first Bundesliga title having finished as runners-up in 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2001-02 and 2010-11.

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Line-ups

Heidenheim

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Müller
23Traoré
6Mainka
5GimberBooked at 32minsSubstituted forPieringerat 82'minutes
19FöhrenbachBooked at 26mins
3SchöppnerSubstituted forSessaat 63'minutes
33Maloney
8DinkçiSubstituted forBuschat 76'minutes
21BeckSubstituted forDovedanat 45'minutes
37BesteSubstituted forPickat 76'minutes
10Kleindienst

Substitutes

2Busch
4Siersleben
9Schimmer
16Sessa
17Pick
18Pieringer
20Dovedan
22Eicher
30Theuerkauf

B Leverkusen

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Hrádecky
2Stanisic
4Tah
3Hincapié
30FrimpongSubstituted forTellaat 89'minutes
34Xhaka
8AndrichBooked at 90mins
20Grimaldo
10WirtzSubstituted forHofmannat 88'minutes
14SchickSubstituted forIglesiasat 74'minutes
21AdliSubstituted forTapsobaat 88'minutes

Substitutes

6Kossounou
7Hofmann
9Iglesias
12Tapsoba
17Kovár
18Mbamba
19Tella
23Hlozek
32Puerta

Referee:Harm Osmers

Attendance:15,000

Live Text

Match ends, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
Second Half ends, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jonas Föhrenbach (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jonas Föhrenbach (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).
Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Omar Traoré (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Omar Traoré (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann replaces Florian Wirtz.
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Edmond Tapsoba replaces Amine Adli.
Goal! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikola Dovedan with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Foul by Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Nikola Dovedan (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt blocked. Florian Pick (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Dovedan.
Substitution, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Marvin Pieringer replaces Benedikt Gimber.
Goal! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a through ball.