Czech striker Patrik Schick scored a stunning four goals to lead Bayer Leverkusen to a dominant 5-1 victory over Freiburg, closing the gap to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
Schick’s second-half hat-trick came in just 10 minutes, lifting him to the top of Leverkusen's scoring charts with nine league goals this season.
Florian Wirtz, who had a penalty saved by Freiburg's Noah Atubolu earlier in the match, played a key role in the opener, setting up Schick with a clever pass for a chipped finish just before halftime.
Wirtz then extended Leverkusen's lead in the 51st minute, cutting inside and slotting a shot at the near post.
However, a careless mistake in possession from Leverkusen allowed Freiburg to pull one back, with Vincenzo Grifo calmly curling in a finish. Freiburg came close to equalizing, hitting the crossbar shortly after, but Schick’s clinical display sealed the win for Leverkusen, with two headers and a powerful half-volley.
The eighth consecutive win in all competitions moves Xabi Alonso's side to within four points of Bayern Munich, who defeated RB Leipzig 5-1 on Friday.
Freiburg, meanwhile, drop to eighth in the standings but remain just three points behind third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.
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