Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, left, and Mainz's Stefan Bell jump for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Álex Grimaldo라이브 바카라 brilliant free kick was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to beat Mainz 1-0 and stretch its winning run across all competitions to 10 games. Mainz coach Bo Henriksen was sent off in stoppage time with his second yellow card for his vociferous complaints as his team pushed for an equalizer. The defending champion held on to move a point behind Bayern Munich, which hosts Hoffenheim on Wednesday to complete the first half of the season.
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, left, and Mainz's Stefan Bell jump for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Mainz's Kaishu Sano, foreground, and Leverkusen's Nordi Mukiele during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz makes an attempt to score during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo, left, is fouled by Mainz's Stefan during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Mainz's goalkeeper Robin Zentner makes a save over Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, left, and Mainz's Anthony Caci jump for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Mainz's Andreas Hanche-Olsen, top, heads the ball as Leverkusen's Patrik Schick jumps to defend during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Mainz's Phillipp Mwene, left, and Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong fight for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.
Mainz's Lee Jae-sung, foreground, and Leverkusen's Nordi Mukiele fight for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.