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Rolfes delighted to "put pressure on other clubs" as Leverkusen close in on Bayern

Simon Rolfes was naturally delighted after Bayer Leverkusen reduced the gap between themselves and Bayern Munich to four points.
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    Bayer Leverkusen recorded their seventh straight win on Saturday, beating Augsburg 2-0 away from home.

    That left Leverkusen managing director for sport Simon Rolfes with plenty to be pleased about.

    "We concentrated on our passing and were in control of the game. We also had the feel for the right ball at the right time. It was a mature, grown-up performance," Rolfes told Sky Germany after the game.

    The win saw Leverkusen cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the table to four points after the Bavarians' surprising 2-1 defeat in Mainz.

    Putting the Bavarians under pressure made the win all the more pleasing, Rolfes indicated without mentioning the Bavarians by name.

    "I have seen the results. What matters is the result here," he said.

    “Last year we didn't pay too much attention to what the others were doing. What we're working towards is showing our strength every three days. That puts pressure on the other clubs, in whatever form. Then they might drop points.”

    Eintracht Frankfurt can move back into second place, a point clear of Bayer Leverkusen and three behind Bayern, if they beat RB Leipzig on Sunday.

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