Bayer Leverkusen send 1. FC Union Berlin home with tail between their legs

Bayer Leverkusen overcame 1. FC Union Berlin, 4x0, on Sunday, on matchday 11. In this competition, Xabi Alonso's team came from three wins, and Urs Fischer's team came from three defeats.

In the 23rd minute, Álex Grimaldo opened the scoring for Bayer Leverkusen, with a left-foot strike from outside the penalty box.

After 57 minutes, Odilon Kossounou fired home Xabi Alonso's team second goal, from a corner. With 73 minutes on the clock, Jonathan Tah doubled the lead for Bayer Leverkusen, from a corner. After 83 minutes, Nathan Tella wrapped things up, with a right-foot strike inside the box.

After the result Bayer Leverkusen are 1st in the table, with 31 points, while 1. FC Union Berlin sit 18th place, with 6 points. In their next fixture, Xabi Alonso's team will play away against Werder Bremen. Meanwhile, Urs Fischer's team will play at home against FC Augsburg.