Champions Bayer Leverkusen laboured to a goalless draw against visiting Union Berlin on Saturday as their Bundesliga title hopes faded with five matches left to play.

Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, failing to take advantage of Bayer Leverkusen's slip-up earlier in the day.Borussia Moenchengladbach's hopes of returning to the Champions League took a hit with a 2-1 home loss to Freiburg.

Bayer Leverkusen's slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title were left hanging by a thread after a scoreless home draw with Union Berlin on Saturday. The draw took Union to 34 points, 12 clear of the relegation spots with five games remaining.

The 21-year-old has scored a combined 21 goals and provided 14 direct assists this season for Leverkusen and Germany.

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro is confident that both Florian Wirtz and Xabi Alonso will remain with the club beyond the summer transfer window.Wirtz has been widely linked with a move to Bayern

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro is convinced that playmaker Florian Wirtz and coach Xabi Alonso won't leave the club before the end of their respective contracts. Wirtz is a target of Bayern Munich,