Exequiel Palacios scored within the fourth minute of damage time to earn Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win at Augsburg, retaining them 4 factors away from chasers Bayern Munich. Bayern’s 3-0 residence win over Hoffenheim on Friday turned up the warmth on leaders Leverkusen. The guests appeared set to drop factors for simply the fourth time this season, however the Argentinian world champion volleyed the ball in with nearly the final kick of the sport from an Alex Grimaldo cross.

The purpose could show essential within the title race as Leverkusen restored their four-point lead atop the desk, with second-placed Bayern having a sport in hand.

On the primary weekend of fixtures since Franz Beckenbauer died aged 78, every match started after a second of silence and a tribute to the German soccer legend. 

Leverkusen appeared slick early, carving out a number of possibilities as they dominated possession, however lacked the ultimate killer blow with out injured striker Victor Boniface. 

Augsburg appeared to have taken the lead by means of Phillip Tietz with 20 minutes remaining, however the striker’s purpose was flagged for offside. 

Grimaldo discovered Palacios within the ultimate minute of damage time, the midfielder slamming an ideal shot into the purpose earlier than being embraced by his elated teammates. 

Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt received 1-0 at RB Leipzig to leapfrog Borussia Dortmund into fifth place. 

Frankfurt took the lead simply seven minutes in, Ansgar Knauff slamming an excellent curved cross from Niels Nkounkou into the online. 

Leipzig pushed for an equaliser however Frankfurt held on, consigning the German Cup holders to their first residence lack of the season.

Union Berlin held Freiburg to a scoreless draw away, persevering with their strong if unspectacular type underneath new supervisor Nenad Bjelica. 

Union had misplaced 9 league video games in a row previous to the Croat’s arrival, however have now misplaced only one in 4 to remain one spot away from the relegation spots.

Cologne missed an opportunity to maneuver out of the automated relegation locations, conceding a second-half purpose to attract 1-1 with promoted Heidenheim.

Strugglers Mainz fought from a purpose down to attract 1-1 at residence with Wolfsburg, choosing up a priceless level to maintain them above the relegation spots. 

Later on Saturday, Borussia Dortmund can reap the benefits of Leipzig’s loss by transferring to inside three factors of fourth place with a win at last-placed Darmstadt.  

England winger Jadon Sancho in line to play for the guests for the primary time since 2021, having returned this week on a six-month mortgage from Manchester United.