Bayer Leverkusen squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga, marking another setback in their title defense. Victor Boniface and Jonas Hofmann scored within the first eight minutes, but Kiel responded with a goal from Max Geschwill just before halftime and equalized through Fiete Arp's penalty in the 69th minute. Leverkusen now stands fifth in the standings with 11 points, while Bayern Munich has the opportunity to extend their lead at the top with a match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Union Berlin, dropping to seventh place in the league. Other matches saw Wolfsburg beat Bochum 3-1, while Werder Bremen lost 1-0 to Freiburg.