Bayer Leverkusen will be aiming to win their seventh successive game in the Bundesliga when they host Union Berlin on Sunday.
The visitors finally ended their 12-match losing streak in all competitions by drawing away to Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, but they will head into this match occupying the relegation places.
Indeed, Xabi Alonso's side will bypass the last-32 stage of Europe's secondary competition - which takes place in February - meaning they can fully focus on maintaining their status at the top of the Bundesliga, as well as their progression in the DFB-Pokal over the next few months.
Die Werkself were pegged back away to Hoffenheim last weekend, with quickfire strikes from Anton Stach and Wout Weghorst before the hour mark cancelling out Florian Wirtz and Alex Grimaldo's efforts in the first half. However, Grimaldo was on hand once more with 20 minutes of normal time remaining to secure a crucial victory for his side.
Much like his compatriot in charge, the Spaniard has been a revelation since joining from Benfica during the summer transfer window, scoring five goals in his last seven league games from left wing-back. With Jeremie Frimpong always presenting an attacking threat from the opposite flank, too, it is clear to see why this Leverkusen side are scoring so freely.
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