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Leverkusen beat Leipzig 4-1 to break three-way tie, Schick scores hat-trick
- Before Saturday's matches, Bayer Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart, and Hoffenheim were all level on 58 points — three clubs fighting for one Champions League spot behind Leipzig.
- Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 4-1 (Patrik Schick scoring three times, 23 total shots) to move to 61 points, while Stuttgart and Hoffenheim drew 3-3 and sit on 59 points each.
- Leverkusen now trail Leipzig by just 1 point with 2 games left each, and host Stuttgart in a direct CL-place clash on 9 May.
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Conclusion
Pre-match standings snapshot (2026-05-02): Leipzig 62 pts / 32 played, Leverkusen / Stuttgart / Hoffenheim all 58 pts / 32 played. Post-match state computed from results: Leipzig 62, Leverkusen 61, Stuttgart 59, Hoffenheim 59 (all 32 played, 2 games left each). Match stats Leverkusen vs Leipzig (match_id 82ee0576): Leverkusen 55% possession, 23 total shots, 8 on target, 4 goals; Leipzig 45% possession, 14 total shots, 5 on target, 1 goal. Player stats: Patrik Schick 3 goals, 7 shots, 5 on target in 89 minutes. Upcoming fixture confirmed: Stuttgart vs Leverkusen, 9 May 2026.