Patrik Schick scored the winner as Bayer Leverkusen edged Union Berlin 2-1 on Saturday to keep Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich in sight, while RB Leipzig lost heavily again.

Bayer 04 became the first team to beat Union Berlin at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei this season thanks to a 2-1 win on Bundesliga Matchday 12. Jeremie Frimpong put the Werkself ahead after just two minutes before Wooyeong Jeong levelled for the hosts after half an hour.

Union BerlinUnion are sitting in 10th position after winning four, drawing four and losing three of their 11 league matches. Die Eisernen are currently experiencing a poor run of form, having gone

Schick, who has now scored in his last three Bundesliga games, scored for the 48th time in his 100th Bundesliga appearance for Leverkusen - equalling Ulf Kirsten's club record

Champions Bayer Leverkusen needed a second-half goal by in-form forward Patrik Schick to edge mid-table hosts Union Berlin 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and climb to third spot.

Patrik Schick pushed the ball over the line with his chest in the 71st for his side’s second win in the last five league matches.

Bo Svensson’s side fell to another away defeat in last Saturday’s meeting with Wolfsburg. Ridle Baku’s 71st-minute strike proved enough to condemn Union to a 1-0 defeat as they failed to trouble the scorers in a third consecutive Bundesliga outing.