Leverkusen Slips Further Behind Bayern in Bundesliga Title Race

A goalless draw at Wolfsburg leaves Leverkusen eight points behind Bayern, while Dortmund falters in Kovač’s coaching debut.

Bayer Leverkusen's 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg leaves them eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, who won 3-0 against Werder Bremen on Friday.
Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso rotated his squad after a grueling midweek German Cup match, but the team struggled offensively despite dominating possession.
Alonso equaled the Bundesliga record for the longest unbeaten away streak as a coach, with 27 consecutive matches without a loss on the road.
Borussia Dortmund suffered a 2-1 home loss to Stuttgart in Niko Kovač’s debut as head coach, dropping the team to 11th place in the standings.
Union Berlin secured a crucial 4-0 win over Hoffenheim to move further away from the relegation zone, while Freiburg climbed to sixth with a 1-0 victory over Heidenheim.