BERLIN (AFP) - Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten and secured their sixth win after cruising 3-0 past Cologne in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
The hosts took the reins from the starting whistle and combined their way through Cologne’s territory, but Florian Wirtz missed two presentable opportunities and Victor Boniface lacked in accuracy from 13 meters.
Leverkusen’s efforts paid off in the 22nd minute when Jonas Hofmann finished off a fine combination via Wirtz to break the deadlock.
Cologne couldn’t put up resistance and were two goals behind 10 minutes later after Alejandro Grimaldo teed up for Jeremie Frimpong, who finished the job into an empty net.
Cologne goalkeeper Marvin Schwabe was on guard to save a long-range attempt from Wirtz in the 35th minute.
Cologne showed signs of life in the closing stages of the first half when Davie Selke and Eric Martel tested Leverkusen custodian Lukas Hradecky in quick succession.