LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 2-1 on Friday to go 11 points clear at the top of the league and set a new record for a Bundesliga club with their 33rd straight game without defeat across all competitions.

The Bundesliga leaders went in front with Granit Xhaka's stunning effort from 20 metres in the third minute but it was shortlived with Dominik Kohr's diving header just five minutes later levelling things for Mainz.