Bayer continues its impressive season in the Bundesliga. The formation coached by Xabi Alonso won 2-1 at the Heidenheim Stadium on stage number 22.

Xabi AlonsoPhoto: Sebastian Räppold/Matthias Koch / imago sportfotodienst / Profimedia

Heidenheim – Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 / 22 games unbeaten for Xabi Alonso in the Bundesliga

Xabi Alonso’s side dominated the game and managed to open the scoring in first-half extra time through Jeremy Frimpong.

In the second half, Amin Adli increased the guests’ lead (81st minute) from a pass by Florian Wirz.

Heidenheim reduced the gap in the 87th minute through Kleindinst, but it was not enough for a positive result.

Bundesliga, stage No. 22

Friday

FC Cologne – Werder Bremen 0-1

Saturday

Heidenheim – Bayer Leverkusen 1-2

Darmstadt – VfB Stuttgart 1-2

Hoffenheim – Union Berlin 0-1

Mainz – Augsburg 1-0

Wolfsburg – Borussia Dortmund 1-1

19:30 RB Leipzig – Borussia M’Gladbach

Sunday

4:30 p.m Freiburg – Eintracht Frankfurt

18:30 Bochum – Bayern Munich

Bundesliga, standings

1. Bayer Leverkusen 58p / 22 m

2. Bayern Munich 50 points / 21 months

3. VfB Stuttgart 46p / 22 months

4. Borussia Dortmund 41p / 22 min

5. RB Leipzig 37 points / 21 minutes

6. Eintracht Frankfurt 32 points / 21 minutes.