Bayer Leverkusen dominates Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1

March 02, 2025 / 12:36 AM

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: Bayer Leverkusen secured a dominant 4-1 victory over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt in the 24th round of the German League, closing the gap to leaders Bayern Munich to eight points.

Leverkusen's strong performance before Champions League clash

The match, held before their upcoming Champions League clash with Bayern, saw Leverkusen's goals from Nathan Tella (26), Nordi Mukiele (29), Patrick Schick (33), and Alex Garcia (62). Frankfurt’s lone goal came from Ugo Ekitike (37).

Leverkusen moves to second place in the standings

With this win, Leverkusen moved to second place with 53 points, while Frankfurt remained in third with 42 points, just one ahead of Mainz in fourth.

Frankfurt’s inconsistent form after Marmoush’s departure

Frankfurt’s form has been inconsistent since the departure of Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush to Manchester City.

Borussia Dortmund boosts top-four hopes

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund strengthened their bid for a top-four finish with a 2-0 away win against St. Pauli. The results set up an exciting clash between Leverkusen and Bayern in the Champions League next week.