Bayer Leverkusen beat Koln 2-0 to extend point difference with Bayern Munich to 10 points

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

Bayer Leverkusen moved 10 points clear at the top of the German Bundesliga after beating 10-man Koln 2-0 at the RheinEnergieStadion on Sunday.

Koln's German midfielder Jan Thielmann was sent-off with a red card in the 12th minute for stepping on the back of Granit Xhaka’s ankle.

Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong opened the scoring in the 37th minute, while Alex Grimaldo's low strike in the 73rd minute made it 2-0.

Leverkusen, unbeaten in 34 games, have 64 points, with Bayern second on 54. Koln remain 16th with 17 points.