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, Jeremie Frimpong and Patrik Schick were all on target as Bayer Leverkusen held out for a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim.

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 earned a 3-1 home win over relegation-threatened Hoffenheim on Sunday to remain six points off Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

Victor Boniface was on target as Bayer Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.Also on target was Gift Orban who has now scored in back-to-back in the Bundesliga.Nathan Tella