Andrich and Schick late show keeps title on track for unbeaten Leverkusen

Leverkusen, Germany: Last gasp goals from Robert Andrich and Patrik Schick snatchedBayerLeverkusen victory from the jaws of defeat with a 2 1 home win...

Leverkusen, Germany: Last-gasp goals from Robert Andrich and Patrik Schick snatched Bayer Leverkusen victory from the jaws of defeat with a 2-1 home win over Hoffenheim on Saturday, continuing their push for a maiden league title.

A first-half Maximilian Baier strike had Hoffenheim on track to break Leverkusen's unbeaten streak, which now stands at 39 matches, just one day after in-demand manager Xabi Alonso pledged his future to the club.

But as they have done regularly this season, Leverkusen fought back late as Andrich levelled in the 88th minute before an injury-time Schick volley sealed another remarkable comeback win.

The victory sends title-bound Leverkusen 13 points clear of Bayern Munich, who face Borussia Dortmund later on Saturday, with seven matches remaining.

"I was always optimistic," Alonso told reporters. "We said at half-time that one goal is important. Everything can change in one moment.