Bayer Leverkusen Overcomes VfL Bochum with Wirtz's Triple and Diaby's Assist in Bundesliga Round 22

Bayer Leverkusen defeated VfL Bochum by a scoreline of 3-1 on Saturday evening in the Bundesliga, thanks to a hat-trick from Kevin Volland and an assist from Franck Ribéry.

The match started off well for the hosts as they took the lead through Volland's header in the fourth minute. However, VfL Bochum responded quickly with a goal from Michael Balogun just before halftime.

In the second half, Bayer Leverkusen upped their game and went on to score three more goals. The first came from a strike from Volland, who scored his second of the game shortly after the hour mark. He then assisted on another goal from Julian Weigl, who finished the move with a powerful shot past the goalkeeper.

Volland's hat-trick was not enough for Bayer Leverkusen, however, as VfL Bochum managed to score two late goals through Marco Bässler and Sebastian Schmeichel. Despite the loss, it was a good performance from Bayer Leverkusen, who showed that they can compete at the top level of German football.

Overall, it was a successful day for Bayer Leverkusen as they moved up to sixth place in the league table. They will now look to continue their momentum and secure a spot in Europe next season.