Hamburger SV suffered a damaging 0-1 defeat at home to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, dashing their Bundesliga playoff hopes. Patrik Schick's 25th-minute penalty proved to be the decisive blow, silencing the HSV crowd and handing Leverkusen a crucial three points. The loss leaves HSV with a steep climb to secure a playoff spot, while Leverkusen leapfrog into fifth position.