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Bayer Leverkusen scored once in either half to battle past hosts Heidenheim 2-1 on Saturday and open up an eight-point gap at the top of the table while also equalling a German record of 32 matches without defeat across all competitions.
The visitors snatched the lead on the stroke of half-time with Jeremie Frimpong slotting in with a slightly deflected effort.
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Florian Wirtz hit the crossbar in the 77th minute but then delivered a superb assist three minutes later for Amine Adli to stab in and make it 2-0. Heidenheim reduced the deficit in the 87th minute through Tim Kleindienst.
Xabi Alonso’s team have yet to lose a match this season — both in domestic and European competitions — and have equalled Bayern Munich‘s record run of 32 unbeaten matches from 2020.
Leverkusen are top on 58 points, eight ahead of Bayern, who take on VfL Bochum on Sunday.
