Champions Bayer Leverkusen laboured to a goalless draw against visiting Union Berlin on Saturday as their Bundesliga title hopes faded with five matches left to play.

Bayer Leverkusen's slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title were left hanging by a thread after a scoreless home draw with Union Berlin on Saturday.

Florian Wirtz made his return from injury, but couldn't help his Bayer Leverkusen avoid a setback in the Bundesliga title race in a goalless home draw with Union Berlin on Saturday. Leaders Bayern Munich can now open an eight-point gap if they win the top clash against Borussia Dortmund later.

Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz returned after five weeks out but could not inspire his team to pick up anything more than a 0-0 draw against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Bayern Munich can now stretch its lead to eight points over the defending champion by beating struggling Borussia Dortmund later in “der Klassiker.

Florian Wirtz and Xabi Alonso are highly sought-after, but Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro expects the duo to be at the Bundesliga club next season.Speaking on Florian Wirtz ahead of their 0-0