LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Bayer Leverkusen battled previous Mainz 05 2-1 on Friday to go 11 factors clear on the high of the league and set a brand new report for a Bundesliga membership with their thirty third straight sport with out defeat throughout all competitions.

The Bundesliga leaders went in entrance with Granit Xhaka’s beautiful effort from 20 metres within the third minute but it surely was shortlived with Dominik Kohr’s diving header simply 5 minutes later levelling issues for Mainz.

Leverkusen had possession however Mainz keeper Robin Zentner made a string of advantageous first half saves to maintain the guests within the sport earlier than letting a weak Robert Andrich shot within the 68th slip by way of his fingers for the hosts to reclaim the lead.

Mainz have been left with 10 males when Jessic Ngankam was despatched off for a foul on Xhaka.

Xabi Alonso’s staff, who beat Bayern Munich’s earlier unbeaten run of 32 matches, are actually on 61 factors, with second-placed Bayern, on 50, in motion in opposition to RB Leipzig on Saturday.