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Berlin (AP) - Bayer Leverkusen has inflicted the next disappointment in the Bundesliga on Borussia Dortmund and has for the time being taken on the role of the first Bayern hunter.

The Werkself won against BVB 2-1 (1-0) at the end of the first half of the season and climbed to second place in the table with 32 points, but RB Leipzig (32) was able to take over again on Wednesday with a point win against Union Berlin.

The first round champion from Munich (36) can also improve on FC Augsburg.

Dortmund (29), on the other hand, have to fear more and more about qualifying for the premier class, because VfL Wolfsburg (29) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (28) have moved up.

Wolfsburg won 2-0 (0-0) at FSV Mainz 05, Gladbach won a 1-0 (0-0) against Werder Bremen.

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In the table cellar, the situation of Hertha, who has been pepped up with many millions, is becoming more and more precarious.

The Berliners were defeated by TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0: 3 (0: 1) and are only 14th in the table with 17 points.

There are only five points up to relegation rank, the third from bottom 1. FC Köln can make up ground on Wednesday at the bottom of the league FC Schalke 04.

In Leverkusen, Moussa Diaby (14th) and Florian Wirtz (80th) let the hosts cheer again after four games without a win.

This set the sixth season bankruptcy for BVB, who came to the interim equalization through ex-Bayer professional Julian Brandt (67th).

Wolfsburg came to victory in Mainz thanks to goals from Bartosz Bialek (65th) and Wout Weghorst (79th).

The Gladbachers are still unbeaten in 2021.

The goal of the evening was scored by defender Nico Elvedi (66th), who took over the part of the attack department, which was very thinned out at Gladbach.

Because in addition to the suspended Marcus Thuram, Borussia, which rotated to four positions, was also missing Embolo, who was removed from the squad due to possible violations of the Corona protection regulations.

Embolo denies party allegations and has to show two negative test results before he can return to the team.

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In Berlin, the misery of coach Bruno Labbadia's team continued.

After Krzystof Piatek missed the chance to lead Hertha with a missed penalty kick (12th), Sebastian Rudy met on the other side for Hoffenheim (33th).

Andrej Kramaric made everything clear in the second round with a brace (68th and 88th).

For Hoffenheim it was the first win in 2021.

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