Buendia’s late goal gives subdued Leverkusen a win in its Bundesliga title chase

Subdued Leverkusen still keep up Bundesliga title chase

A winner in stoppage-time against Heidenheim has given a lift to Bayer Leverkusen's faint hopes of successfully defending their German championship.

Buendia's late goal gives subdued Leverkusen a win in its Bundesliga title chase

HEIDENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Emiliano Buendia's stoppage-time winner against Heidenheim boosted Bayer Leverkusen's faint hopes of defending the Bundesliga title on Saturday.

Leverkusen 1-0 Heidenheim (Apr 5, 2025) Game Analysis

Reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen needed a stoppage-time goal from substitute Emiliano Buendia to snatch a 1-0 win over hosts Heidenheim on Saturday.

Buendia’s late goal gives subdued Leverkusen a win in its Bundesliga title chase

HEIDENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Emiliano Buendia’s stoppage-time winner against Heidenheim boosted Bayer Leverkusen’s faint hopes of defending the Bundesliga title on Saturday. Four days after a shock German Cup semifinal loss to third-division Arminia Bielefeld, Leverkusen created few meaningful chances until substitute Buendia curled a shot from outside the penalty area in off the post in the 1-0 win. Leverkusen restored a six-point gap to league l…

Bayer Leverkusen has maintained his vague chance in the title race with a late goal in Heidenheim. Borussia Dortmund and the VfB Stuttgart dream again of the European Cup places.

It's better on the Alb than on the Alm: after the trophy blamage in Bielefeld, Leverkusen hardly comes up with anything, but wins in Heidenheim. The losers don't understand the football world anymore.