Bayer Leverkusen has kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong.

Ten-man Bayer Leverkusen defeated lowly Hoffenheim 3-1 to move within six points of leaders Bayern Munich who the champions will host in their next home game in a fortnight. Victor Boniface returned after some three months of injury and recent transfer speculation to open the scoring in the 15th from a left angle,

Victor Boniface was on the scoring chat as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday, narrowing the gap to six points behind Bayern

Bayer Leverkusen move onto 45 points, six behind leaders Bayern Munich after 20 matches, while Hoffenheim remain 15th, just four points above the drop zone

Bayer Leverkusen, despite going down to 10 men saw off Hoffenheim 3-1 to maintain the six-point gap to Bayern Munich at the top of the table. The first half was a very comprehensive performance from