Bayer Leverkusen consolidated 3rd position and Leipzig dropped out of the Bundesliga most sensible 4 after contrasting fortunes for each of their quest for Champions League qualification.
Leipzig slipped to its 2nd consecutive defeat when 10-man Borussia Mönchengladbach received their recreation 3-1 to transport to tenth. That left visiting Leipzig 5th, one level at the back of Freiburg, which has the final qualification position for the Champions League with two rounds final.
Sooner than the former spherical, Leipzig was once 3rd till visiting Union Berlin struck overdue to win 2-1 and finish the crew’s 15-game unbeaten run throughout all competitions.
Targets in each and every part from Paulinho and Patrik Schick on Monday gave Leverkusen a 2-0 win at house over Eintracht Frankfurt.
In Mönchengladbach, the house supporters protested in opposition to Monday evening video games and Leipzig with a big banner at the back of some of the objectives, whilst any time a Leipzig participant had the ball he was once subjected to a refrain of whistles from the fanatics.
Leipzig is often the topic of opposing groups’ fanatics’ protests. The membership, which was once based simplest in 2009, is broadly resented for its speedy upward push from the decrease divisions to the Bundesliga at the again of big funding from power beverages producer Pink Bull.
Freiburg, which Leipzig will face within the German Cup ultimate on Might 21, has vetoed the usage of its membership crest or emblems for any possible joint products endeavors with Leipzig for the general.
Up 2-1, Gladbach defender Nico Elvedi was once despatched off within the sixty fourth minute for bringing down Christopher Nkunku. The French attacker would had been via on purpose with simplest goalkeeper Yann Sommer to overcome.
Jonas Hofmann’s 2nd purpose within the 77th allayed the house fanatics’ fears of a Leipzig comeback.
“It’s very disappointing,” Leipzig goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi mentioned.
“We have been sloppy.”
Leipzig may just additionally achieve the Champions League by way of profitable the Europa League. Domenico Tedesco’s crew has a 1-0 lead over Glasgow Rangers going into the second one leg in their semifinal on Thursday.
