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.

Bayer Leverkusen has been dealt a major blow to its Bundesliga title defense, and Borussia Dortmund’s malaise has continued through Niko Kovač’s debut as coach.

Bayer Leverkusen are now eight points adrift of Bayern Munich at the Bundesliga summit, though it was a landmark result for Xabi Alonso.

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.