Bayer Leverkusen closed the gap on Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table with a 1-0 victory at Mainz.

Augusto's goal closes gap to nine points

Bayer Leverkusen closed the gap on Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga to nine points with a 1-0 victory at Mainz. A goal from Renato Augusto eight minutes from time earned Jupp Heynckes' side three points and gave them a glimmer of hope of catching Dortmund with eight matches of the season remaining. Mainz slipped to fifth following their latest defeat at the Bruchweg Stadion to sit only one point ahead of Nurnberg in the race for the last berth in the Europa League next season. The game seemed to be heading for a draw until Bo Svensson was robbed of possession by Augusto in the 82nd minute. The Brazilian looked up and spotted Wetklo off his line and beat him with a powerful shot from 20 yards into the top left-hand corner to earn Leverkusen the points.