Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his team for managing to control the game with 10 men after they held on to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Bayer Leverkusen move onto 45 points, six behind leaders Bayern Munich after 20 matches, while Hoffenheim remain 15th, just four points above the drop zone

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has indicated that Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club after a negotiated deal to join Saudi club Al-Nassr stalled shortly before the end of the transfer window.

Bayer Leverkusen kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday when Victor Boniface made his long-awaited comeback. Boniface scored with his first shot at goal since his proposed move to Saudi team Al-Nassr collapsed.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his team for managing to control the game with 10 men after they held on to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Leverkusen were leading 3-0 on the hour mark when Alejandro Grimaldo was shown a second yellow card just before Hoffenheim's Gift Orban scored,

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,

Bayer Leverkusen showcased resilience and tactical discipline, securing a 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga despite being reduced to ten men for the final half-hour.