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Bayer Leverkusen:  Bayer Leverkusen drew level with front-runners Bayern Munich on points after Victor Boniface's two goals guided them to a 4-1 victory over newly-promoted Heidenheim in the Bundesliga.

From the outset, the Werkself pushed Heidenheim into defense. Newcomer Boniface was a constant threat and opened the scoring in the ninth minute, capitalising on Exequiel Palacios' through ball to find the net from inside the box, reports Xinhua.

Leverkusen dominated but missed several clear opportunities as Jeremie Frimpong, Odilon Kossounou, and Jonas Hofmann couldn't extend their lead before halftime.