Bundesliga leaders bayer leverkusen past of fighting union berlin With a 1-0 win on Saturday, they equaled the league record of 28 consecutive unbeaten games and almost clinched their first league title with a 16-point lead with six games remaining.
The visiting side, who have also reached the German Cup final and will face West Ham United in the Europa League quarter-final first leg next week, put Union on the back foot from the start. Despite a series of chances, Xabi Alonso’s side had to wait until deep in first-half stoppage time for Florian Wirths to convert the penalty. Minutes earlier, Union’s Robin Gosens was ejected after receiving a second caution.
Leverkusen, who are unbeaten in 41 games this season, have 76 points and could win their first title next week. Bayern Munich Despite leading 2-0 against Heidenheim, they lost 3-2 and finished with 60 points.
The Bavarians, who face Arsenal in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg, looked headed for a comfortable victory with first-half goals from Harry Kane and Serge Gnabry. But the hosts hit back in the space of two minutes with two goals from Kevin Cessa and Tim Kleindienst, surprising Thomas Tuchel’s side. Kleindienst then secured the three points and Bayern suffered their second straight league defeat.
In Serie A, milan A comfortable 3-0 win at home lecce After the visitors were reduced to 10 minutes before intermission.
Christian Pulisic gave Milan the lead with a goal from just outside the box, and Olivier Giroud added a second in the 20th minute with a close-range goal from a corner kick. Lecce were without a player just before half-time when forward Nikola Krstovic was sent off for bringing down Samuel Chukwueze, but Rafael Lean scored a solo run just before the hour mark to put the hosts 3-0 up.
Milan are second with 68 points, nine points behind third-placed Juventus, who host Fiorentina on Sunday, and 11 points behind Inter, who play 14th-placed Udinese on Monday. Lecce remain in 13th place with 29 points.
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