Football: Leverkusen sink Stuttgart

Bayer Leverkusen are now second behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga after their 4-2 victory over Stuttgart. Bayer Leverkusen are second in the Bundesliga champions after win over Stuttgart2007, Stuttgart, now the bottom of the table after 4-2 defeat LeverkusenChampions League side FC Schalke suffer shock 2-1 defeat away to Monchengladbach

(CNN)--Bayer Leverkusen administration of second place in the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 4-2 victory in the House of Stuttgart struggling.

Stuttgart twice fought back from behind, but goals in the last ten minutes of play from Stefan Reinartz and Stefan Kiessling ensured victory for coach Jupp Heynckes party.

2007 Champion Stuttgart now find themselves together at the bottom of the table--with Monchengladbach, which is causing a surprise 2-1 defeat at home in the UEFA Champions League party FC Schalke.

Goal of the peer Kluge mid-table Schalke second minute lead but Gladbach stabilised in Marco Reus Mohamadou Idrissou before to give his team scored their first victory of the start of the season.

Only five points now separate five teams at the bottom of the Bundesliga, Stuttgart and Monchengladbach level at the foot of the table with just 19 points.

Although the secondly Leverkusen still lie 10 points adrift League leaders Borussia Dortmund--which extend their lead with a home win over St. Pauli on Saturday--but there are three point cushion above placed on third party Bayern Munich.

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