Freiburg v Bayer Leverkusen live – Bundesliga latest as Xabi Alonso's unbeaten league leaders move 10 points clear of Bayern Munich with victory

Bundesliga / Matchday 26
Europa-Park Stadion / 17.03.2024
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Updated 17/03/2024 at 16:34 GMT


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AND THERE GOES THE FINAL WHISTLE!
Manuel Gulde heads inches over from the corner as Freiburg attempt to salvage a point. Is that their last chance? Looks like it. And Leverkusen do see it out. They win 3-2. 10 points clear at the top.
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A BIT OF A TENSE FINISH
Freiburg fans appeal in vain for a several fouls that the referee chooses to ignore. Christian Günter with a driven cross that is clear before Stanisic knocks behind for a corner.
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VISITING SIDE MINUTES FROM ANOTHER THREE POINTS
And they again look to the bench to help out their situation as Edmond Tapsoba replaces Exequiel Palacios. Heading for four added minutes.
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DECENT SAVE BY THE HOME GOALKEEPER
Wirtz with a nice pass to Xhaka, but the former Arsenal midfielder's shot from outside the box is repelled well by Noah Atubolu. Corner to Leverkusen, but Palacios can't get on the end of the Wirtz delivery.
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LEVERKUSEN TRYING TO SEE THIS OUT
Alonso opts to make two more changes as Robert Andrich replaces Adam Hlozek and Nathan Tella takes over from Jeremie Frimpong.
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HUGE CHANCE FOR THE FOURTH
Wirtz manages to clip a Grimaldo cross towards goal, but can't believe it as the ball comes back off a post as Freiburg somehow survive. It remains 3-2.
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GOAL! (KEITEL) FREIBURG 2-3 LEVERKUSEN
Still life in this match as Keitel sees his initial attempt stopped by Lukas Hradecky. Can't hold the shot and Keitel follows up to ram home the rebound. His first Bundesliga goal. Sloppy defending. Back to 3-2.
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A FIRST CHANGE FOR LEVERKUSEN TOO
Amine Adli replaces Patrik Schick for the visitors.
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MORE FREIBURG CHANGES
Maximilian Philipp replaces Lucas Höler as Yannik Keitel takes over from Merlin Röhl.
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HOME SIDE CONTINUE TO BATTLE
Christian Günter with an eye-catching cross that is headed well clear by Piero Hincapié.
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LEVEKUSEN DOMINATING THE BALL
More excellent play involving movement and passing of the ball as Frimpong feeds Wirtz inside the Freiburg box. He picks out Hlozek, but his finish is blocked by the home shirts. Looked like the fourth, but Freiburg survice.
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GRIMALDO HAS A GO AT THE SHOT
But his thumping shot is wheeled straight into the Freiburg wall. Solid piece of defensive work, but will need more than defending to recover this situation.
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FIRST BOOKING OF THE DAY
Nicolas Höfler brings down Schick with a cynical late challenge and goes into the book as Freiburg are forced to defend a Leverkusen free-kick.
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A MEMORABLE ST PATRICK'S DAY FOR LEVERKUSEN
Slick from Shick.
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ARE FREIBURG TIRING IN THE CLOSING MOMENTS?
Has that sort of feel about it with the visitors dominating the ball. They've also enjoyed double the attempts at goal that Freiburg have managed.
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THREE CHANGES MADE BY FREIBURG
Philipp Lienhart replaces Matthias Ginter, Michael Gregoritsch replaces Roland Sallai and Florent Muslija is on for Vincenzo Grifo.
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HOME SIDE SET TO SHUFFLE THE PACK
Which is no great surprise. This match is running away from them. Quite quickly too. Three changes are on the way for Freiburg.
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ALMOST IN FOR THE FOURTH
This time Grimaldo whips a shot narrowly wide of the goal after Frimpong again troubled Freiburg with a probing run. Doan almost punished for a weak headed clearance.
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CHANCE FOR A FREIBURG RESPONSE
Christian Günter with the cross, but Merlin Röhl's header from drops a few yards wide of the Leverkusen goal. Decent move, but no end product.