Bayer Leverkusen secured a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga clash on Saturday, with Nigerian winger Nathan Tella playing a pivotal role in the win. Tella registered his first Bundesliga goal in the 45th minute, after setting up Patrik Schick for the opening goal in the 25th minute. His impactful performance came in his 17th league appearance, before being substituted in the 77th minute for Ernest Poku. Schick completed a hat-trick with goals in the 25th, 76th and 89th minutes, while Xaver Schlager assisted Christoph Baumgartner's consolation goal for Leipzig in the 80th minute. The result lifted Leverkusen to fourth place with 58 points, narrowing the gap in the race for Champions League qualification, while Leipzig remained third on 62 points despite the defeat.
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