Schick shines in Leverkusen's easy win over Freiburg in Bundesliga

BERLIN, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Patrik Schick scored four goals as Bayer Leverkusen tightened its grip on second place in the Bundesliga with an emphatic 5-1 win over Freiburg on Saturday.

Leverkusen dominated from the outset and created its first chance in the seventh minute when Florian Wirtz shot just wide.

On the half-hour mark Ritsu Doan fouled Wirtz in the area and Leverkusen was awarded a penalty. Wirt