Bayer Leverkusen showcased their attacking prowess with a commanding 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday, propelling them back to the summit of the Bundesliga.
A combination of strikes from Alex Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong and an own goal by Bremen's Olivier Deman contributed to Leverkusen's comprehensive win.
Xabi Alonso's men, who started the match in second place, responded emphatically to Bayern Munich's narrow win on Friday, reclaiming the top spot and holding a two-point lead at the end of the weekend. Leverkusen's exceptional form continued, maintaining an impressive record of 17 wins and one draw in 18 fixtures across all competitions this season.
Leverkusen's relentless attack immediately forced an own goal from Bremen's Deman, setting the tone for the visitors. Frimpong doubled the lead just before half-time with a powerful shot into the top corner.
Although Bremen's Marvin Ducksch appeared to narrow the deficit in the second half, the goal was disallowed after VAR ruled it offside. Grimaldo sealed the victory with a third goal 15 minutes from time, marking his fourth goal in the last three league matches.
Granit Xhaka, the Leverkusen midfielder, expressed the team's positive momentum, stating, "We are in a great dynamic. We are playing well, and everything is going in the right direction at the moment. We have a team that listens, that pushes itself to the limit, and that's the only way to win."
In other Bundesliga action, Borussia Dortmund staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to secure a 4-2 home victory against Borussia Monchengladbach. Meanwhile, Union Berlin ended a nine-match losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Augsburg, playing their first match without coach Urs Fischer.
RB Leipzig suffered a setback, losing 2-1 at Wolfsburg, ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City. Freiburg was held to a 1-1 draw at home by struggling Darmstadt, while Eintracht Frankfurt hosted Stuttgart in the late Saturday game.
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