Bayer Leverkusen has kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his team for managing to control the game with 10 men after they held on to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Despite being reduced to 10 men with half an hour to play, Bayer Leverkusen made it back-to-back victories on Sunday.

Bayer Leverkusen, despite going down to 10 men saw off Hoffenheim 3-1 to maintain the six-point gap to Bayern Munich at the top of the table. The first half was a very comprehensive performance from

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his team for managing to control the game with 10 men after they held on to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Leverkusen were leading 3-0 on the hour mark when Alejandro Grimaldo was shown a second yellow card just before Hoffenheim's Gift Orban scored,