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Bundesliga: Careless Leverkusen surrender two-goal lead to Holstein Kiel

Xabi Alonso’s side now have 11 points from six matches, giving Bayern Munich the chance to extend their advantage at the top when they travel to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

Victor Boniface put Leverkusen ahead at the BayArena after just four minutes with a left-footed shot from a tight angle.

Exequiel Palacios’ break forward had created the opener and the Argentinian was also involved in Leverkusen’s second goal four minutes later, passing to Jonas Hofmann on the edge of the area who coolly slotted home.

But Kiel pulled back a goal in first-half stoppage time, underlining the defensive frailties that have plagued Leverkusen this season, as Max Geschwill forced the ball into the net with his left shoulder. The goal was allowed to stand after a VAR check.

Leverkusen failed to hold onto their advantage in the second half and Jann-Fiete Arp pulled Kiel level from the penalty spot in the 69th minute and Leverkusen’s efforts to find a winning goal proved fruitless.

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