Bayer 04 Leverkusen concluded the final Bundesliga round of the calendar year with a convincing 5-1 victory over SC Freiburg, mirroring Bayern Munich's earlier rout of RB Leipzig.
As a result of this match, the defending champions will head into the winter break positioned in second place, trailing Bayern by four points.
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick was the standout performer, scoring four goals, while Florian Wirtz contributed a goal and three assists. The match took place at the BayArena, where Leverkusen has now secured eight consecutive wins.
Freiburg, managed by Julian Schuster, had previously maintained a disciplined performance but were ultimately unable to contain Leverkusen's attacking prowess. Wirtz missed a penalty early in the match, yet later assisted Schick’s opening goal just before halftime.
Wirtz scored Leverkusen's second goal shortly after the break. Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo briefly revived hope with a goal, but Schick responded decisively, scoring three times within a ten-minute span, thus completing a "Lupenreiner" hat trick.
The match concluded with a final score of 5-1, allowing Leverkusen to consolidate their position as a strong contender in the league as they approach the winter break.
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