Schick hat trick helps Leverkusen cover defensive lapses. Frankfurt and Dortmund win in Bundesliga

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8:53 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2024

By CIARÁN FAHEY

BERLIN (AP) — Patrik Schick scored a hat trick and injury-hit Bayer Leverkusen overcame a scare before beating Heidenheim 5-2 in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen announced before kickoff that Jonas Hofmann will be out for the rest of the year with a right thigh injury from training, adding to an injury list including Victor Boniface, Amine Adli and Nordi Mukiele. Heidenheim took a 2-0 lead before Schick scored three along with goals from Exequiel Palacios and Granit Xhaka. Jacob Bruun Larsen scored late for Hoffenheim to beat Leipzig 4-3 in coach Christian Ilzer‘s debut. Borussia Dortmund defeated visiting Freiburg 4-0. Mario Götze scored on his 100th Eintracht Frankfurt appearance for a 1-0 win over visiting Werder Bremen.