BERLIN (Reuters) -Bayer Leverkusen eased past visitors Freiburg 2-0 with goals from Ernest Poku and Edmond Tapsoba on Sunday to stretch their winning run in the Bundesliga only five days after their midweek Champions League debacle.

The 2024 German champions bounced back from Tuesday's 7-2 home loss to Paris St Germain in the Champions League, to earn their fourth straight league win and confirm their upward trend under coach Kasper Hjulmand, who took over following the sacking of Erik ten Hag after justtwo matchdays.