Wirtz delivers again for Leverkusen while Leipzig humiliated in Bundesliga

BERLIN (AP) - Florian Wirtz again made the difference for Bayer Leverkusen in a 2-1 win at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso initially rested his star player, but sent Wirtz on for the last half-hour with the score 1-1. The 21-year-old Wirtz duly whipped in a brilliant cross for Patrik Schick to score the winner with his chest in the 71st minute.

It was the third straight game that Wirtz has set up a goal in the Bundesliga this season.

Leipzig, already five games without a win across all competitions, was humiliated in a 5-1 loss at home to Wolfsburg, a defeat that leaves coach Marco Rose in a tenuous position at the energy drink-backed club.

Ermedin Demirović equalized twice for Stuttgart to draw at Werder Bremen 2-2, Freiburg won 3-1 against visiting Borussia Mönchengladbach and Augsburg defeated last-place Bochum 1-0 at home.

Borussia Dortmund was hosting league leader Bayern Munich for "der Klassiker" later.