Soccer-Leverkusen's Schick strikes to end Freiburg's unbeaten run

Bayer Leverkusen ​netted a 76th-minute winner ​through leading scorer ‌Patrik Schick ​to beat Freiburg 2-1 on Sunday and move into the top four ‌of the Bundesliga standings. Czech striker Schick, who became the first Leverkusen player to score in each of the first ‌six matches of a season, tapped in after superb ‌work from Ibrahim Maza, as his team moved to 13 points, behind Freiburg on goal difference.

Bayern Munich, on 14, took over at ⁠the ​top following ⁠their 6-1 demolition of RB Leipzig on Saturday. Dortmund are in ⁠second place, also on 14. Freiburg, who suffered their first loss ​of the season across all competitions and face Bayern ⁠next week, took a 14th-minute lead through Derry Scherhant, with Germany ⁠coach ​Juergen Klopp watching from the stands.

It only lasted five minutes, however, with Ibrahim Maza bagging the equaliser. ⁠Neither team had big chances after the break until Maza ⁠shook off ⁠three markers near the corner line with dazzling skills to cut back for Schick ‌to tap ‌home.