BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-1 victory against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, thanks to the impactful presence of Florian Wirtz on Saturday.

Despite starting on the bench, Leverkusen’s coach, Xabi Alonso, made the decision to introduce the talented 21-year-old Wirtz with 30 minutes remaining, as the match stood at 1-1.

Wirtz quickly made his mark by delivering an outstanding cross that Patrik Schick capitalized on, finding the back of the net with his chest in the 71st minute, thus sealing the win for Leverkusen.

This match marked the third consecutive game in which Wirtz has contributed to a goal in the Bundesliga this season, emphasizing his critical role in the team’s success.

In other league news, RB Leipzig continues to struggle, now going five games without a win across all competitions.

Their recent performance was particularly disappointing, suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat at home against Wolfsburg, which has put coach Marco Rose’s future at the club in jeopardy.

In a thrilling match between Stuttgart and Werder Bremen, Ermedin Demirovi? proved to be a key player by equalizing twice, resulting in a 2-2 draw.

Meanwhile, Freiburg triumphed with a 3-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Augsburg managed to secure a narrow 1-0 win against Bochum, who remains at the bottom of the standings.

Looking ahead, Borussia Dortmund was set to face off against league leaders Bayern Munich for the highly anticipated “der Klassiker” later in the day.