Bayer Leverkusen, third in the German Football League, received and lost with Cologne, in a match on matchday 29, taking advantage of the slip of the leader Bayern Munich and being able to see Borussia Dortmund move away in second place.
In a split game, the goal by midfielder Kingsley Schindler, in the 67th minute, made the difference and gave the outsiders three points, who remain in seventh place with 39 points, while Leverkusen's team has 45 points, five less than Dortmund , who host Arminia Bielefeld today and still have one less game to play.
Bayern Munich, who drew on Friday with Hoffenheim (1-1), are in first place with 60 points.