Bayer Leverkusen struck twice in the second half to beat Mainz 2-0 on Sunday and reclaim second place in the Bundesliga on goal difference with Schalke.
Leon Bailey fired them into the lead with a 20-metre missile three minutes after the restart with the sensational 20-year-old Jamaican taking his goal tally to eight this season.
Wendell added another with a penalty in the 68th minute as Leverkusen equalled a club record of having scored in their last 25 consecutive Bundesliga matches.
Argentine Lucas Alario should have grabbed a late goal but keeper Robin Zentner kicked his bouncing close-range header wide.