Leverkusen defeats Kiel 2-0, narrows gap to Bayern Munich

Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 victory against Holstein Kiel, reducing Bayern Munich's lead in the Bundesliga to five points. Leverkusen's goals came from Patrik Schick and Amine Adli, with Adli also providing an assist, marking a dominant performance. The win also set a record for coach Xabi Alonso, achieving 28 consecutive away games without defeat in the league. Borussia Dortmund, under new coach Niko Kovac, celebrated a resounding 6-0 victory over Union Berlin, highlighted by a four-goal performance from Serhou Guirassy. Other matches saw VfL Wolfsburg draw with Bochum and Mainz defeat St Pauli Hamburg. Bayern Munich will have a chance to extend their lead when they host Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.