2016/2017 German Bundesliga
- Hakan Calhanoglu (32')
- Julian Brandt (56')
- Charles Aránguiz (69')
- Antonio-Mirko Colak (47')
- Mario Vrancic (85')
Bayer Leverkusen hold off Darmstadt to win again
Bayer Leverkusen made it two Bundesliga wins in a row although they were made to sweat for a 3-2 victory over struggling Darmstadt.
Hakan Calhanoglu gave Leverkusen a deserved lead in the 32nd minute with a 25-yard effort leaving Michael Esser little chance in the Darmstadt goal.
The visitors levelled early in the second half with Antonio Colak volleying in Marcel Heller's cross.
Julian Brandt headed Leverkusen back in front 10 minutes into the second half before Charles Aranguiz gave Roger Schmidt's men a two-goal advantage with a powerful shot into the top corner.
Mario Vrancic made things interesting with Darmstadt's second goal five minutes from time, but Leverkusen held on to edge closer to the top six.
Game Information
BayArena
2:30 PM, 5 November 2016
Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 28,941
German Bundesliga Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | +55 | 79 |
| Bayern Munich | 29 | 20 | 3 | 6 | +46 | 63 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 29 | 20 | 3 | 6 | +33 | 63 |
| RB Leipzig | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | +34 | 56 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | +23 | 56 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | +6 | 45 |
| FC Augsburg | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 39 |
| SC Freiburg | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | -11 | 39 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 36 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | -8 | 34 |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 31 |
| Werder Bremen | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 31 |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -20 | 29 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -16 | 28 |
| VfL Bochum | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | -25 | 27 |
| Mainz | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -17 | 26 |
| FC Cologne | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -28 | 22 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 19 | -44 | 14 |
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