The Bundesliga: Bayer demolished Bochum, Bayern defeated Wolfsburg

On Wednesday, December 20, there were six concluding matches for the 16th round of the Bundesliga. After today's matchday, the German championship goes on a break until January 12.

The league leaders, Bayer, hosted Bochum at their home ground.

The Leverkusen team encountered no resistance from their opponents, securing an emphatic victory. Interestingly, Bayer scored three goals in the first half. Patrick Schick completed a hat-trick within 16 minutes, initially converting a penalty and then scoring two more from open play. The final touch was added by Boniface, extending the score to an overwhelming victory.

Bayer heads into the break as the sole leaders of the championship, leading Bayern by four points and still having another game in hand.

Bayer - Bochum 4:0

Goals: Schick, 30, 32, 45+1, Boniface, 69

Bayern visited Wolfsburg in a matchup where the Munich team couldn't afford any mistakes to prevent Bayer from pulling ahead.

Thomas Tuchel's squad scored two goals against their opponents before the 43rd minute. Musiala and Kean successively capitalized on Müller's passes. Wolfsburg could only respond with a precise strike from Arnold.

Wolfsburg - Bayern Munich 1:2

Goals: Arnold, 45+1 - Musiala, 33, Kanе, 43

Other results from the 16th round of the Bundesliga:

• Union Berlin - Koln 2:0
• Eintracht Frankfurt - Borussia Mönchengladbach 2:1
• Heidenheim - Freiburg 3:2
• Stuttgart - Augsburg 3:0

Bundesliga standings after the completion of the 16th round