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Schick hat-trick fires Leverkusen to within one point of Leipzig in Champions League race
- Patrik Schick scored three goals against RB Leipzig — his latest in a prolific recent run, netting 13 goals in the Bundesliga this season
- Leverkusen's 4-1 win moves them to 61 points — one behind Leipzig's 62 with one game left each
- Leverkusen's final game is away at Stuttgart (also fighting for a top-four place), making the last round a direct Champions League qualifier showdown
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Schick hat-trick vs Leipzig on May 2, 2026. Leverkusen match stats: 23 total shots, 22 inside box, 8 on target, 55% possession. Pre-match standings: Leipzig 62 pts / 32 played; Leverkusen 58 pts / 32 played; Stuttgart 58 pts / 32 played. After today: Leverkusen 61, Stuttgart 59 (drew 3-3 vs Hoffenheim), Leipzig 62 — all on 33 played. Schick season total: 13 Bundesliga goals in 25 appearances. Next round: VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen (May 9).