Bayer Leverkusen came from a goal down to snatch a 1-1 draw at Schalke on Sunday in the Bundesliga to stay on track for a Champions League spot.
The draw lifted them to 57 points in fourth, one ahead of fifth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach, while Schalke set a club record by failing to win for the 13th consecutive league game.
The Royal Blues worked hard and earned a penalty in the 51st minute which captain Daniel Caligiuri converted.
Yet they dropped back instantly and allowed Leverkusen far too much space.
The visitors' persistent pressure paid off in the 81st minute when Schalke defender Juan Miranda, under pressure, turned a Wendell cutback into his own net.
Leverkusen should have scored again through Lucas Alario and Charles Aranguiz as Schalke, in ninth place, ran out of steam.
Bayern Munich can clinch the title on Tuesday with a win at Werder Bremen. Borussia Dortmund are in second place, seven points behind on 66 points.
Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi was taken to hospital after suffering a serious head injury during Mainz's 1-0 loss against Augsburg.
Liverpool loanee Awoniyi, 22, was left briefly motionless after landing awkwardly following a clash of heads with Augsburg defender Felix Uduokhai in the first half.
Awoniyi was stretchered off with his neck in a brace after a long delay while he received medical attention on the pitch.
Mainz said Awoniyi, a former Under-17 World Cup winner, was responsive and taken to hospital for tests.
"We have received the all-clear from the doctors," said Mainz manager Achim Beierlorzer.
"He has regained consciousness and can remember the things that happened. He has a severe concussion and has to stay in hospital for observation."
Awoniyi has yet to make an appearance for Liverpool since joining the club in 2015, spending numerous spells on loan in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Augsburg moved seven points clear of the relegation play-off place with just three games to play after striker Florian Niederlechner scored the only goal just 43 seconds into Sunday's match.
Mainz stayed three points above the bottom three. They came closest to equalising when French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta rounded the Augsburg goalkeeper but had his shot cleared off the line by defender Philipp Max.
Mainz face second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday before Saturday's crucial home match against Werder Bremen, who are second from bottom and three points behind them in the table.
