It leaves Leverkusen eight points behind Bayern before it hosts the Bavarian powerhouse for a top-two meeting next Saturday. Leverkusen had been hoping to use that game to cut the gap to three points, but the slip-up at Wolfsburg means it will take an unprecedented collapse from Bayern for Leverkusen to defend its first ever league title.

Nathan Tella has claimed Bayer Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month for January, DAILY POST reports. It’s the first time the Nigeria international will be winning the award since his arrival at Bayer Leverkusen.

Alejandro Moreno believes Bayer Leverkusen dropping points vs. Wolfsburg today could have handed the title to Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen has kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong.