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Leverkusen Beat Bayern to Go 5 Points Clear in Bundesliga

Leverkusen Beat Bayern to Go 5 Points Clear in Bundesliga

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Bayer Leverkusen outplayed reigning champions Bayern Munich for a 3-0 victory that sent them five points clear at the top of Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen outplayed reigning champions Bayern Munich for a 3-0 victory that sent them five points clear at the top of Bundesliga.

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The win also put Leverkusen firmly in charge of the title race.

The win also put Leverkusen firmly in charge of the title race.

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Goals from Alejandro Grimaldo, Josip Stanisic, and Jeremie Frimpong gave three points to Leverkusen who have never won a Bundesliga title.

Goals from Alejandro Grimaldo, Josip Stanisic, and Jeremie Frimpong gave three points to Leverkusen who have never won a Bundesliga title.

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They also stretched their unbeaten run to 31 matches in all competitions this season. Bayern Munich, chasing a 12th straight league title, only managed a single shot on the target in the match.

They also stretched their unbeaten run to 31 matches in all competitions this season. Bayern Munich, chasing a 12th straight league title, only managed a single shot on the target in the match.

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Xabi Alonso’s team are now on 55 points, with Munich in second place on 50. After the match, Alonso said the win was very important but it was just three points.

Xabi Alonso’s team are now on 55 points, with Munich in second place on 50. After the match, Alonso said the win was very important but it was just three points.

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The team needs to remain calm as it’s still February. The match was delayed for eight minutes after fans threw candy onto the field.

The team needs to remain calm as it’s still February. The match was delayed for eight minutes after fans threw candy onto the field.

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They protested the Bundesliga’s plan to let a financial investor take a stake in the media rights company. Once the match started, Bayern had possession but lacked in attacking ideas.

They protested the Bundesliga’s plan to let a financial investor take a stake in the media rights company. Once the match started, Bayern had possession but lacked in attacking ideas.

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The hosts played more aggressively as the Bavarians’ defense was struggling with Leverkusen’s increasing pressure.

The hosts played more aggressively as the Bavarians’ defense was struggling with Leverkusen’s increasing pressure.

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Leverkusen’s third goal from Frimpong in the 73rd minute made Bayern had no way back into the game.

Leverkusen’s third goal from Frimpong in the 73rd minute made Bayern had no way back into the game.

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Harry Kane, the Bundesliga’s top scorer, even failed to make any impact.

Harry Kane, the Bundesliga’s top scorer, even failed to make any impact.

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