Bayer Leverkusen edged past FSV Mainz 05 with a 1–0 victory on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, at the BayArena. The match, which kicked off at 19:30 UTC, was the final fixture of Matchday 17 in the 2024 Bundesliga regular season. The single goal secured three crucial points for the home side as the league reached its halfway point.

For Bayer Leverkusen, this win was vital in maintaining pressure at the top of the table. Sitting in second place at the time, Xabi Alonso’s side needed every point to kee...