Bayer Leverkusen kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong. Leverkusen finished with 10 players after Álex Grimaldo’s sending off with half an hour to play.

Victor Boniface scored on his return as 10-man Bayer Leverkusen defeated lowly Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday to move within six points of leaders Bayern Munich. Nigerian forward Boniface, who had missed some three months due to injury and was the subject of recent transfer speculation,

Leverkusen and Hoffenheim came off European wins in the final round of league phases of Champions League and Europa League, respectively. Both coaches made four changes to their lineups for the final