Bayer Leverkusen rose to fourth as they secured an emphatic 4-1 victory at leaders Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim thumped 4-1 on their home turf
Bayer Leverkusen rose to fourth as they secured an emphatic 4-1 victory at Bundesliga table-toppers Hoffenheim on Friday night.
Hoffenheim were aiming to extend their lead at the summit to four points, but their title aspirations suffered a huge blow against Leverkusen.
Patrick Helmes opened the scoring for the visitors after just three minutes before Simon Rolfes doubled their advantage.
Sejad Salihovic reduced arrears from the penalty spot but another goal from Helmes and a second-half strike from Gonzalo Castro sealed the success.
