It leaves Leverkusen eight points behind Bayern before it hosts the Bavarian powerhouse for a top-two meeting next Saturday. Leverkusen had been hoping to use that game to cut the gap to three points, but the slip-up at Wolfsburg means it will take an unprecedented collapse from Bayern for Leverkusen to defend its first ever league title.

Xabi Alonso eqaulled the all-time coach record for the longest unbeaten run in away games in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen missed the chance to move back to within six points of Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich after a goalless draw at Wolfsburg.

Champions Bayer Leverkusen stumbled to a goalless draw at VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday to drop eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich as coach Xabi Alonso equalled the all-time coach record for the longest unbeaten run in away games.

Bayer Leverkusen remained unbaten in the last 27 away games in the Bundesliga with a 0-0 at VfL Wolfsburg, but left the pitch frustrated on Saturday as the result meant the gap to leaders Bayern Munich increased.

Bayer Leverkusen dropped eight points behind league leaders Bayern Munich with a scoreless draw at Wolfsburg on Saturday. Also on Saturday, Mainz and Augsburg played out a scoreless draw.