Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Leverkusen’s Patrick Schick and the team celebrate after a goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match ...

Will Leverkusen finish ahead of Bayern when the music stops? Let's just say it would take a well-nigh unprecedented swing of the pendulum this late in a Bundesliga campaign along the lines of Stuttgart overtaking Schalke in 2006-07, but I've been around long enough to know that you should never say it can't happen.

VfB Stuttgart currently sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga table on 37 points. Qualification for European football via the table isn’t necessarily out of sight, but Sebastian Hoeneß’ Swabians certainly can’t hope to replicate their historic success from last year with seven matchdays remaining.

Bayer Leverkusen showed late fight yet again to turn a 3-1 loss into a 4-3 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday as they cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points. Patrik Schick's winning header in injury time was reminiscent of so many late goals in their championship-winning season last term as they took advantage of

As the Bundesliga season approaches its climax, the battle for the title heats up, igniting enthusiasm among football fans. This article will delve into whether Bayer Leverkusen can catch up to Bayern Munich, the current leaders, examining key factors such as recent performances, injury impacts, and potential stumbling blocks ahead in the race.

Falling to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt back in November, Hoeneß and his side carry one notable boost with the fact that ex-Stuttgart man Omar Marmoush is unable to do any more damage following his January move to Manchester City.