Leverkusen see off struggling Mainz to extend lead in Bundesliga

BERLIN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Front-runners Bayer Leverkusen extend their unbeaten run to record-breaking 33 games after goals from Granit Xhaka and Robert Andrich paved the way for a 2-1 home win over relegation threatened Mainz at the curtain raiser of the Bundesliga 23rd round on Friday.

The Werkself caught a perfect start as Xhaka's long-range hammer beat Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner in the third minute.