Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz made another step towards his comeback as he trained again with the ball on Wednesday, the Bild newspaper reported. Wirtz has been sidelined since early March due to a ligament injury in his right ankle.

Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen has beaten lowly Bochum 3-1 to keep alive its hopes of catching league leader Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen battled past strugglers VfL Bochum 3-1 thanks to two second-half goals on Friday to cut the gap with Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to three points.

Bayer Leverkusen are keeping the pressure on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race, cutting the gap to three points on Friday.

Bayer Leverkusen closed the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to three points with a 3-1 victory over VfL Bochum on Saturday. Leverkusen took control early, dominating possession, and were rewarded in the 20th minute when Aleix Garcia curled a stunning shot into the top corner.