Bayer Leverkusen secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on March 1, 2025, during the 24th round of the Bundesliga, consolidifying their position as the sole challengers to Bayern Munich.
The match, held at the Deutsche Bank Park, commenced with Leverkusen taking control early on. Nathan Tella opened the scoring at the 26-minute mark, receiving a pass from Granit Xhaka, deftly evading two defenders, and delivering the ball calmly past Frankfurt's goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.
Just three minutes later, Leverkusen doubled their lead when Nordi Mukiele capitalized on turmoil within the Frankfurt defense following a corner taken by Álex Grimaldo. The ball was volleyed around before Mukiele netted it with relative ease, marking the second goal for the visitors.
By the 33-minute mark, the match turned disastrous for Frankfurt as Leverkusen made it 3-0. Patrik Schick found the net after receiving a low cross from Grimaldo, capitalizing on the defensive lapses of the hosts. With just over 30 minutes gone, it seemed Leverkusen was dominating, leaving Frankfurt on the ropes.
Despite the bleak outlook, Frankfurt managed to respond. Hugo Ekitiké clawed one back for the home side before the half ended, taking advantage of a misguided back pass from Mukiele. With agility, Ekitiké rounded the goalkeeper and slotted the ball home, closing the gap to 3-1 just before halftime.
Returning for the second half, the intensity of the match continued. Frankfurt attempted to shift momentum early on, with Ekitiké threatening again just minutes after the break. He came close when his shot from outside the box struck the post, but it was Leverkusen who once again showed their resilience and ability to capitalize on chances.
Aleix García scored the final goal for Leverkusen at the 62-minute mark. After receiving the ball from Jeremie Frimpong, García struck from outside the box, sending it curling low past Trapp and securing the victory at 4-1.
This emphatic win not only maintains Bayer Leverkusen's pursuit of Bayern Munich, who sit eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, but it also sees them retain the second position with 53 points — 11 points above their Frankfurt rivals, now third with 42 points. The match marked Leverkusen's continued dominance as they extended their remarkable unbeaten streak away from home to 29 matches, the longest such run in Bundesliga history.
Looking forward, Leverkusen now shifts their focus to the Champions League, where they are set to face Bayern Munich again on March 5 for the first leg of their round of 16 tie. Similarly, Frankfurt will turn their attention to the Europa League and prepare for their encounter against Ajax on March 6.