Leverkusen Narrow Bundesliga Gap with 3-1 Win Over Bochum

Victor Boniface and Amine Adli scored pivotal second-half goals as Leverkusen moved within three points of leaders Bayern Munich with seven games remaining.

• Bayer Leverkusen defeated VfL Bochum 3-1, reducing Bayern Munich's Bundesliga lead to three points.
• Aleix Garcia opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a precise shot from outside the penalty area.
• Victor Boniface restored Leverkusen's lead in the 60th minute with his eighth league goal of the season.
• Amine Adli sealed the win with an 87th-minute goal, assisted by Exequiel Palacios, after coming on as a substitute.
• Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso adjusted tactics by starting Boniface and Patrik Schick together for the first time this season, compensating for Florian Wirtz's absence.

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