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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bundesliga champion Leverkusen edges past St Pauli 2-1

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen struck twice in the first half to beat St Pauli 2-1 on Saturday and make it three league wins in a row for the first time this season. Buoyed by its midweek German Cup round of 16 victory over league leaders Bayern Munich, Leverkusen only needed six minutes to take control of the game with Florian …

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1 month ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim

The Hindu

Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick bagged a hat-trick on Saturday to help the German champion battle back from a two-goal deficit and crush Heidenheim 5-2 in the Bundesliga. The Czech forward got the nod after Victor Boniface was ruled out with a muscle injury and he made the most of his chance as Leverkusen won its first match after three …

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3 months ago

Granit Xhaka TEARS into his Bayer Leverkusen team-mates as midfielder claims he's 'not interested in winning' - even after they WON!

Daily Mail

Granit Xhaka tore into his Bayer Leverkusen team-mates after the final whistle on Sunday's Bundesliga clash against Wolfsburg - despite Xabi Alonso's side coming away the victors at the BayArena on the night. Granit Xhaka chose not to rest on his laurels after Bayer Leverkusen beat Wolfsburg on Sunday The title-winning side conceded three goals at home for the second …

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3 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen Beat Wolfsburg In Seven-Goal Bundesliga Thriller, Stuttgart Stun Borussia Dortmund

News 18

Victor Boniface struck a stoppage-time winner to give Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen a thrilling 4-3 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday, while Borussia Dortmund were outclassed in a 5-1 hammering at Stuttgart. Jonathan Tah headed the hosts ahead from a corner after 32 minutes but Leverkusen’s joy was short-lived, with Wolfsburg’s Sebastiaan Bornauw equalising five minutes later, jumping above Mukiele to …

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4 months, 1 week ago

German Supercup: Continuing with its tryst with late goals, Bayer Leverkusen wins on penalties

The Hindu

Bayer Leverkusen is taking its knack for late goals into the new season. Patrik Schick equalized in the 88th minute to secure a 2-2 draw and Leverkusen went on to defeat Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties in the German Supercup on Saturday. Referee Tobias Stieler issued a host of yellow cards and sent off Leverkusen debutant Martin Terrier in the first …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen wins German Supercup on penalties after another late goal to secure draw

Associated Press

BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen is taking its knack for late goals into the new season. Patrik Schick equalized in the 88th minute to secure a 2-2 draw and Leverkusen went on to defeat Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties in the German Supercup on Saturday. Referee Tobias Stieler issued a host of yellow cards and sent off Leverkusen debutant Martin Terrier in …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Kenya’s protesters faced death to hold their leaders to account

Al Jazeera

When Kenya’s Gen Z came out onto the streets of Nairobi, they hoped the government would listen. But when many Kenyans say daily life is already unaffordable, the perception was that an out-of-touch government was making young and poor people shoulder the burden of the country’s debt crisis. Close Up follows activist Boniface Mwangi, as bullets ring out among the …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Police clash with protesters in Kenya as military patrols the streets

LA Times

Kenyan soldiers patrol around Nairobi on Thursday. Heavy security was deployed in Kenya’s capital ahead of planned protests against a controversial finance bill, despite the president’s decision not to sign it after the plans sparked deadly chaos in the capital Tuesday. Police in Kenya’s capital hurled tear gas Thursday to break up anti-tax protesters who continued to gather despite President …

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7 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season and Cologne relegated

Associated Press

BERLIN — Bayern Munich never managed it. Leverkusen, which won the title in April to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year run, is the first team to complete an unbeaten season in any of Europe’s top five leagues since Juventus in the Italian Serie A in 2011-12. It had a firm grip on Augsburg but Mert Kömür pulled one back in the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents recall fear after devastating floods

China Daily

Residents whose homes were swept away by a flood in late April in Mathare slum, Kenya’s capital Nairobi, find temporary shelter at a nearby school on Wednesday. Almost two weeks have passed since her house was swept away, and like many other people who survived the flooding at the Mathare slum in Kenya's capital Nairobi, Atieno did not know how …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Injured Nigeria forward Victor Boniface ruled out of Africa Cup. Guirassy worry for Guinea

Associated Press

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Nigeria forward Victor Boniface has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a thigh injury and has already returned to Germany. His club Bayer Leverkusen said Tuesday that Boniface suffered “a muscle and tendon injury in his right adductor during the Nigerians’ training camp in Dubai”, and that the 23-year-old forward will need surgery. …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Investigation Launched as Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat Found Dead in Kenya

News 18

Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat has been found dead in Kenya, police said Sunday, with local media reports saying he had been murdered. The Kenyan-born Kiplagat, 34, had represented Uganda internationally in the 3,000m steeplechase, including several Olympic Games and World Championships. “An investigation has been launched and officers are on the ground pursuing leads,” local police commander Stephen Okal told …

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1 year ago

Xabi Alonso taking Bayer Leverkusen to unprecedented heights in Bundesliga

The Hindu

Xabi Alonso has transformed Bayer Leverkusen from a relegation candidate to an unbeaten Bundesliga leader in just over a year since taking over. “We wanted to play a good opening half to the season, but of course, even the most optimistic would not have thought we’d do it so well,” Alonso said. “We know if we don’t play so well …

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1 year ago

‘Happens to us a lot’: Dortmund slams VAR after Leverkusen draw

The Hindu

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic slammed VAR decisions against his side after Sunday’s 1-1 draw away at league leaders Bayer Leverkusen, saying “it happens to us a lot.” Dortmund took an early lead through Julian Ryerson’s goal after five minutes and could have had a penalty with just over 15 minutes remaining, when Karim Adeyemi went down in the box …

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1 year ago

Bundesliga: Leverkusen’s Boniface salvages 1-1 draw against Dortmund

The Hindu

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen scored a 79th minute equaliser through Victor Boniface to snatch a 1-1 draw against visitors Borussia Dortmund on Sunday but saw its eight-game winning run in the league come to an end. “I am not satisfied,” said Leverkusen’s attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who had a goal disallowed following a VAR review on the stroke of halftime. …

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1 year ago

Bundesliga leader Leverkusen out to stretch winning run against Dortmund

The Hindu

League leader Bayer Leverkusen will look to extend its eight-game winning run in the Bundesliga when it hosts Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, eyeing a club record that will keep them in the title race’s driving seat. Last week’s 3-0 win at Werder Bremen also meant Leverkusen became the first club in Bundesliga history to score at least twice in each …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Bayer Leverkusen stays top in Bundesliga, Union Berlin slumps to another defeat

The Hindu

Álex Grimaldo scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen stayed top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 3-2 win at Hoffenheim. Florian Wirtz scored in the ninth minute after combining brilliantly with Victor Boniface, and Grimaldo added another with a fine strike from distance before the break. Hoffenheim’s Anton Stach pulled one back in the 56th after intercepting a poor pass …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayer Leverkusen scores three and dominates derby against Cologne to go top of the league

The Hindu

Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen continued its unbeaten start to the season by sinking derby rival Cologne 3-0 to return to the Bundesliga summit on Sunday. A World Cup winner with Spain as a player in 2010, Alonso’s influence on Leverkusen was clear in the home side’s first goal, Hofmann finishing off a slick team move for the opener. Boniface scored …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Bundesliga: Victor Boniface scores 2 as Bayer Leverkusen beats Heidenheim 4-1

The Hindu

Victor Boniface scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen kept up its strong start to the season with a 4-1 win over Hoffenheim to move level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga standings on Sunday. Nigeria striker Boniface has scored six goals in five Bundesliga games — and eight from seven in all competitions — since joining …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Victor Boniface scores 2 as Bayer Leverkusen beats Heidenheim 4-1 in the Bundesliga

Associated Press

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Victor Boniface scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen kept up its strong start to the season with a 4-1 win over Hoffenheim to move level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga standings on Sunday. Nigeria striker Boniface has scored six goals in five Bundesliga games — and eight from seven in all competitions …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Bayern Munich and Leverkusen square off in Germany; French champion PSG hosts Nice

The Hindu

A look at what’s happening in European football on Friday: GERMANY Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen meet in a duel between the only two teams to have made perfect starts to the Bundesliga season. Both teams are being led by new signings in attack — Bayern with England striker Harry Kane, and Leverkusen with Nigeria forward Victor Boniface. Bayern coach …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Bundesliga 2023: Boniface scores two as Bayer Leverkusen routs Darmstadt

The Hindu

New signing Victor Boniface scored twice and set up another goal as Bayer Leverkusen routed promoted Darmstadt 5-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Jeremie Frimpong also starred for coach Xabi Alonso’s team, setting Boniface off on a run after two Darmstadt defenders crashed into each other. Serhou Guirassy and Chris Führich both scored twice as Stuttgart blew away Freiburg 5-0 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Mathys Tel rescues Bayern Munich with late winner over Borussia Mönchengladbach

Associated Press

BERLIN — Bayern Munich substitute Mathys Tel scored late for the Bundesliga champion to come from behind and beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 on Saturday. Tel headed in Joshua Kimmich’s corner in the 87th minute, six minutes after he went on for Leon Goretzka, to maintain Bayern’s winning start to the league. Gladbach reserve goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas, playing for the injured …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Leverkusen defeats Leipzig in Bundesliga opener, Stuttgart enjoys 5-0 rout without Endo

The Hindu

Jeremie Frimpong scored one goal and set up another for Bayer Leverkusen to defeat Leipzig 3-2 in its opening game of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Leipzig coach Marco Rose tried to shake things up with three changes in the 62nd, but Florian Wirtz scored two minutes later for Leverkusen with a wonderful lob over goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, off the crossbar …

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Bundesliga champion Leverkusen edges past St Pauli 2-1

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim

Granit Xhaka TEARS into his Bayer Leverkusen team-mates as midfielder claims he's 'not interested in winning' - even after they WON!

Bayer Leverkusen Beat Wolfsburg In Seven-Goal Bundesliga Thriller, Stuttgart Stun Borussia Dortmund

German Supercup: Continuing with its tryst with late goals, Bayer Leverkusen wins on penalties

Bayer Leverkusen wins German Supercup on penalties after another late goal to secure draw

How Kenya’s protesters faced death to hold their leaders to account

Police clash with protesters in Kenya as military patrols the streets

Bayer Leverkusen completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season and Cologne relegated

Residents recall fear after devastating floods

Injured Nigeria forward Victor Boniface ruled out of Africa Cup. Guirassy worry for Guinea

Investigation Launched as Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat Found Dead in Kenya

Xabi Alonso taking Bayer Leverkusen to unprecedented heights in Bundesliga

‘Happens to us a lot’: Dortmund slams VAR after Leverkusen draw

Bundesliga: Leverkusen’s Boniface salvages 1-1 draw against Dortmund

Bundesliga leader Leverkusen out to stretch winning run against Dortmund

Bayer Leverkusen stays top in Bundesliga, Union Berlin slumps to another defeat

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayer Leverkusen scores three and dominates derby against Cologne to go top of the league

Bundesliga: Victor Boniface scores 2 as Bayer Leverkusen beats Heidenheim 4-1

Victor Boniface scores 2 as Bayer Leverkusen beats Heidenheim 4-1 in the Bundesliga

Bayern Munich and Leverkusen square off in Germany; French champion PSG hosts Nice

Bundesliga 2023: Boniface scores two as Bayer Leverkusen routs Darmstadt

Mathys Tel rescues Bayern Munich with late winner over Borussia Mönchengladbach

Leverkusen defeats Leipzig in Bundesliga opener, Stuttgart enjoys 5-0 rout without Endo