Frankfurt Advance, Leverkusen Crash Out of UEFA Europa League
2 years, 9 months ago

Frankfurt Advance, Leverkusen Crash Out of UEFA Europa League

News 18  

Martin Hinteregger’s last-gasp equaliser helped Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-1 draw after extra-time to advance into the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals after edging Real Betis 2-1 on aggregate, while Bayer Leverkusen were eliminated by Atalanta 1-0 in the round of 16. Betis almost shocked the Eagles against the flow of the match as Trapp had to tip Juan Miguel Jimenez Lopez’s dangerous header around the post two minutes later. It was a warning as the visitors from Spain stunned Frankfurt in the dying seconds after substitute Borja Iglesias finished off Nabil Fekir’s good build-up work, forcing the hosts into extra-time. Elsewhere, Atalanta also advance into the quarterfinals for the first time in the club’s history after Jeremie Boga’s last-gasp goal edged hosts Bayer Leverkusen 1-0.

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick nets four as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Freiburg 5-1; Mainz shocks Eintracht Frankfurt
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1 day, 22 hours ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick nets four as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Freiburg 5-1; Mainz shocks Eintracht Frankfurt

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick scored four times and Florian Wirtz added another to hand the Bundesliga side a commanding 5-1 home win over Freiburg on Saturday as the defending champion picked up its fifth straight league victory. Wirtz doubled the lead with a close-range finish at the near post six minutes after the break before the visitor got on the …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Mainz shocks Bayern Munich 2-1 to end unbeaten streak; Leverkusen climbs into second spot after win against Augsburg
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1 week, 2 days ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Mainz shocks Bayern Munich 2-1 to end unbeaten streak; Leverkusen climbs into second spot after win against Augsburg

The Hindu  

Mainz 05’s Lee Jae-sung scored either side of the break as the host stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to snap its unbeaten league run this season. Champions Leverkusen cruises past Augsburg to climb into second spot German champions Bayer Leverkusen struck twice in the first half to ease past hosts Augsburg 2-0 on Saturday and climb to …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Stoeger’s equaliser holds Dortmund to 1-1 draw at against Gladbach
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Stoeger’s equaliser holds Dortmund to 1-1 draw at against Gladbach

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens fired in a superb goal after a solo effort but his team could not get past a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Saturday and remain without an away win this season. It was the Ruhr valley club’s second consecutive league draw after last week’s 1-1 stalemate against Bayern Munich and coming four …

Bundesliga champion Leverkusen edges past St Pauli 2-1
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bundesliga champion Leverkusen edges past St Pauli 2-1

The Hindu  

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 …

Leverkusen stuns host Bayern 1-0 to keep German Cup title defence on track
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Leverkusen stuns host Bayern 1-0 to keep German Cup title defence on track

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen scored against the run of play through Nathan Tella in the second half to beat 10-man host Bayern Munich 1-0 on Tuesday and advance to the German Cup quarterfinals. It was the first defeat this season in the league or domestic Cup for Bundesliga leader Bayern, which had keeper Manuel Neuer sent off with a straight red card …

Stuttgart win, Freiburg eliminated in German Cup last-16
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Stuttgart win, Freiburg eliminated in German Cup last-16

Deccan Chronicle  

Munich: Stuttgart are into the quarter-finals of the German Cup after a 3-0 win in Regensburg on Tuesday, while Freiburg were knocked out following a 3-1 loss at Arminia Bielefeld. Japanese defender Anrie Chase headed in from a free-kick nine minutes later to double the visitors' lead -- his first goal for Stuttgart. Beaten finalists in 2022, Freiburg were heavy …

Bayern Munich’s draw at Borussia Dortmund plays no role ahead of Cup game, says Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso
3 weeks ago

Bayern Munich’s draw at Borussia Dortmund plays no role ahead of Cup game, says Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday plays no role in preparations of holder Bayer Leverkusen for its German Cup last 16 clash against the Bavarians on Tuesday, coach Xabi Alonso said. Leverkusen, who won the league and Cup double without defeat last season, is third in the Bundesliga standings, seven points behind Bayern. Leverkusen …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick’s goal powers Leverkusen to 2-1 victory at Union
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick’s goal powers Leverkusen to 2-1 victory at Union

The Hindu  

Champions Bayer Leverkusen needed a second-half goal by in-form forward Patrik Schick to edge mid-table hosts Union Berlin 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and climbs to third spot. Leverkusen, who takes on Bayern Munich next week as it bids to retain the German Cup, is on 23 points, six behind leaders Bayern, who visits Borussia Dortmund later on Saturday. …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen struggling to maintain heights of last season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen struggling to maintain heights of last season

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen is struggling to reach the high standards it set for itself last season. Xabi Alonso’s team has already dropped points in five of its nine Bundesliga games, while Tuesday’s 4-0 loss at Liverpool in the Champions League was already its second defeat of the season. The late goals that characterized last season’s remarkable Bundesliga and German …

Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Diaz hat-trick gives Reds easy win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Diaz hat-trick gives Reds easy win

The Independent  

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

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-match unbeaten Bundesliga run was ended …

Bayer Leverkusen beaten in the Bundesliga for first time in 15 months by Leipzig
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen beaten in the Bundesliga for first time in 15 months by Leipzig

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — German champion Bayer Leverkusen lost a Bundesliga game for the first time in 15 months when Loïs Openda scored twice in a 3-2 comeback win for Leipzig on Saturday. It briefly seemed like that might happen again when the referee went to review a possible penalty in the 86th minute after Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba and Leverkusen’s Patrik …

Leverkusen starts German Cup defense with meager 1-0 win over 4th tier team Jena
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Leverkusen starts German Cup defense with meager 1-0 win over 4th tier team Jena

Associated Press  

JENA, Germany — Jonas Hofmann’s second-half goal was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to start its German Cup title defense with a meager 1-0 win at Carl Zeiss Jena on Wednesday. Leverkusen, the defending German Cup and Bundesliga champion, started with the influential Granit Xhaka, Álex Grimaldo, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong all on the subs’ bench. Jena pushed hard for …

Leverkusen gets another late goal to start Bundesliga title defense with 3-2 win at Monchengladbach
4 months ago

Leverkusen gets another late goal to start Bundesliga title defense with 3-2 win at Monchengladbach

Associated Press  

The late goals just keep coming for Bayer Leverkusen. The defending Bundesliga champion needed a goal in the 11th minute of injury time to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 Friday after giving up a two-goal lead in the opening game of the German league season. Xabi Alonso’s team went undefeated in both the league and the German Cup last season, in …

Leverkusen's league: Bundesliga starts with Bayern Munich in unaccustomed role of challenger
4 months ago

Leverkusen's league: Bundesliga starts with Bayern Munich in unaccustomed role of challenger

New Indian Express  

BERLIN: For the first time in 12 years, Bayern Munich is not the defending champion going into a new Bundesliga season. Bayer Leverkusen stayed undefeated last season to snap Bayern's 11-year reign as German champion and completed a domestic double by winning the German Cup to underscore its credentials as the country's best team. Runner-up Stuttgart finished ahead of Bayern …

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

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

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta
7 months ago

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta

The Hindu  

Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to win just the second major trophy in their 117-year history and end the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to establish himself in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham and Leicester City before reviving his career in …

Bayer Leverkusen's historic unbeaten run ends with Europa League final loss to Atalanta
7 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen's historic unbeaten run ends with Europa League final loss to Atalanta

India TV News  

Atalanta BC pulled off a dominant 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen to clinch the UEFA Europa League 2023-24 title on Thursday, May 22. The Italian side also ended Bayer Leverkusen's dream unbeaten run across all competitions to end their 61-year-old silverware drought. Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini led his team to their first-ever major trophy after an impressive campaign …

Bayer Leverkusen is two steps from soccer immortality, starting with Europa League final vs Atalanta
7 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen is two steps from soccer immortality, starting with Europa League final vs Atalanta

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Bayer Leverkusen is two games from European soccer immortality. The new champion of Germany has two cup finals in four days — starting Wednesday in the Europa League against Atalanta — to complete a previously unthinkable unbeaten season in domestic and continental competition. “They have achieved some extraordinary things this season.” There have been other stellar teams in …

Leverkusen tracking star midfielder Florian Wirtz’s fitness ahead of Europa League final
7 months, 1 week ago

Leverkusen tracking star midfielder Florian Wirtz’s fitness ahead of Europa League final

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen is evaluating attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz’s fitness day by day ahead of three crucial games for the still unbeaten team, including the Europa League final. Wirtz has been key to Leverkusen’s record 50-game unbeaten run across all competitions this season under coach Xabi Alonso. However, the 21-year-old Wirtz has only started one of the team’s …

Europa League | Bayer Leverkusen set new European unbeaten record after advancing past Roma to final
7 months, 1 week ago

Europa League | Bayer Leverkusen set new European unbeaten record after advancing past Roma to final

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen staged a remarkable late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home to AS Roma on Thursday as they won 4-2 on aggregate and set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches. Leverkusen were 2-0 down on the night in the 82nd minute when Roma defender Gianluca Mancini put …

Leverkusen rallies late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen rallies late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League final

Associated Press  

Bayer Leverkusen had a double reason to celebrate in stoppage time on Thursday. Not only did it reach the Europa League final and keep its treble bid on course but substitute Josip Stanišić's late goal preserved its remarkable unbeaten record as Leverkusen rescued a 2-2 draw against Roma. But an own goal by Roma defender Gianluca Mancini eight minutes from …

Leverkusen extends unbeaten record to 48 games in 5-1 rout of Frankfurt without suspended Alonso
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen extends unbeaten record to 48 games in 5-1 rout of Frankfurt without suspended Alonso

Associated Press  

BERLIN — No Xabi, no problem. Even without coach Xabi Alonso on the touchline, Bayer Leverkusen remained unbeaten Sunday with a 5-1 Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt that stretched its record run without defeat to 48 games in all competitions. Vertessen pulled one back in the 59th, three minutes before Bedia got another, only for Union’s defense to leave Philipp …

Leverkusen, Roma, Atalanta, Marseille into Europa League SF. Liverpool, West Ham, Milan, Benfica out
8 months ago

Leverkusen, Roma, Atalanta, Marseille into Europa League SF. Liverpool, West Ham, Milan, Benfica out

Associated Press  

Liverpool failed to overcome a three-goal deficit and was eliminated from the Europa League on Thursday despite beating Atalanta 1-0 in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup. Alonso’s team will play second-division Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final in Berlin on May 25, three days after the Europa League final in Dublin. EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE Emiliano Martínez saved two …

Why Germany likes the Leverkusen fairytale
8 months, 1 week ago

Why Germany likes the Leverkusen fairytale

Hindustan Times  

The joy of fans spilling on to the pitch sums up the tribalism that supporting a team is all about. Had Sunday’s game against Werder Bremen been abandoned due to crowd trouble, Bayer 04 Leverkusen would have lost for the first time in 43 games That too when they were winning 4-0! Leverkusen’s title was a story of happy coincidences …

Why Leverkusen won the Bundesliga: 5 reasons Xabi Alonso’s team beat Bayern to the German title
8 months, 1 week ago

Why Leverkusen won the Bundesliga: 5 reasons Xabi Alonso’s team beat Bayern to the German title

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Few expected Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen to dethrone Bayern Munich and win the Bundesliga title race this season. Here are five ways Leverkusen bested Bayern over the course of the season: TRANSFER STRATEGY England captain Harry Kane seemed like exactly the striker Bayern needed when he signed for over $100 million from Tottenham. Bayern coach Thomas …

Liverpool stunned by Atalanta in Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham
8 months, 1 week ago

Liverpool stunned by Atalanta in Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham

Hindustan Times  

Liverpool's hopes of winning the Europa League were left hanging by a thread after they lost 3-0 at home to Atalanta in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Thursday, while Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham United to extend their unbeaten record this season. Liverpool are hoping to make this season's Europa League final in Dublin on May 22 …

Leverkusen just one win away from Bundesliga title after Bayern collapse in Heidenheim
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen just one win away from Bundesliga title after Bayern collapse in Heidenheim

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Just one more win. Leverkusen’s ninth consecutive league win stretched its German record unbeaten run to 41 games across all competitions this season. “We’ll stay focused, concentrate on Thursday, then maybe we’ll have something to celebrate on Sunday.” Alonso’s team would almost certainly have won the title even without Bayern’s help. Kleindienst scored the winner in the 79th …

Florian Wirtz' Twin Strikes Push Undefeated Bayer Leverkusen Through to DFB-Pokal Final
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Florian Wirtz' Twin Strikes Push Undefeated Bayer Leverkusen Through to DFB-Pokal Final

News 18  

Florian Wirtz scored goals in each half as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 at home on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the fifth time. Midfielder Granit Xhaka said his side were “doing everything we can to make the fans’ dreams come true after so many years.” “A final is always special,” Alonso said, explaining “We will …

Bayer Leverkusen on the verge of historic double after reaching German Cup final
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen on the verge of historic double after reaching German Cup final

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen is on the verge of a historic league and cup double in Germany after sweeping aside local rival Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 in the German Cup semifinals. Leverkusen faces off in the May 25 cup final at Berlin's Olympiastadion against second-tier Kaiserslautern, which ended the surprise run of third-division Saarbruecken with a 2-0 win on Tuesday. On a wet …

Bayer Leverkusen is on the verge of historic double after reaching the German Cup final
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen is on the verge of historic double after reaching the German Cup final

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen is on the verge of a historic league and cup double in Germany after sweeping aside local rival Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 in the German Cup semifinals Wednesday. This team knows 100%.” Leverkusen faces off in the May 25 cup final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion against second-tier Kaiserslautern, which ended the surprise run of third-division Saarbruecken with …

Dortmund beats Bayern in Klassiker to leave Leverkusen just 3 wins from Bundesliga title
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dortmund beats Bayern in Klassiker to leave Leverkusen just 3 wins from Bundesliga title

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 away in “der Klassiker” on Saturday to leave Bayer Leverkusen just three wins away from winning the Bundesliga for the first time. Bayern bossed the opening 10 minutes against Dortmund but fell behind when the Munich-born Adeyemi scored with the visitors’ first chance. Leverkusen was looking at the end of its German …

Bundesliga: Record-breaking Leverkusen battles past Freiburg to edge closer to maiden league title
9 months ago

Bundesliga: Record-breaking Leverkusen battles past Freiburg to edge closer to maiden league title

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen beat hosts Freiburg 3-2 on Sunday to stay 10 points clear at the top of the league standings and edge closer to a first ever Bundesliga title. Leverkusen, who faces West Ham in the Europa League quarterfinals next month, went back into a deserved lead in the 40th when Adam Hlozek tapped in from close range after Freiburg …

Leverkusen keeps 10-point lead over Bayern in German title race after beating Freiburg 3-2
9 months ago

Leverkusen keeps 10-point lead over Bayern in German title race after beating Freiburg 3-2

Associated Press  

FREIBURG, Germany — Patrik Schick scored his first Bundesliga goal in three months as Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 3-2 to stay 10 points clear of Bayern Munich in the German title race on Sunday. Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky let Freiburg back into the game when he spilled Yannik Keitel’s shot, allowing Keitel to score at the second attempt. It was …

Leverkusen extends Bundesliga lead to 11 points and sets German 33-game unbeaten record
10 months ago

Leverkusen extends Bundesliga lead to 11 points and sets German 33-game unbeaten record

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Granit Xhaka scored his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen as the Bundesliga leader defeated Mainz 2-1 on Friday and set a German record of 33 games unbeaten across all competitions. Leverkusen, which hasn’t lost a match since last season, stretched its lead to 11 points before 11-time defending champion Bayern Munich hosts Leipzig on Saturday. But we’ll keep …

Bayern Munich are beaten for a THIRD game in a row as pressure mounts on Thomas Tuchel with his side EIGHT points behind Bayer Leverkusen after shock 3-2 defeat at Bochum... as Dayot Upamecano is sent
10 months ago

Bayern Munich are beaten for a THIRD game in a row as pressure mounts on Thomas Tuchel with his side EIGHT points behind Bayer Leverkusen after shock 3-2 defeat at Bochum... as Dayot Upamecano is sent

Daily Mail  

More misery was piled on Bayern Munich and Thomas Tuchel as the German giants lost their third game in a row after being beaten 3-2 by VFL Bochum. Bayern suffered a damaging 3-0 defeat by Bundesliga title rivals Bayer Leverkusen last week, before they also lost to Lazio 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on …

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen's match against Bayern Munich delayed after fans throw sweets, balls on field
10 months, 1 week ago

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen's match against Bayern Munich delayed after fans throw sweets, balls on field

India Today  

The match between league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and defending champions Bayern Munich was delayed due to fan protests at the BayArena. LEVERKUSEN CONTINUE UNBEATEN RUN Xabi Alonso's side consolidated their lead at the top of the table with a resounding 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday. The triumphant match for Bayer Leverkusen saw a trio of goals netted by …

Jonathan Tah strikes late to send Bayer Leverkusen into German Cup semi-final
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Tah strikes late to send Bayer Leverkusen into German Cup semi-final

Firstpost  

Jonathan Tah scored in the 90th minute to send Bayer Leverkusen through to the German Cup semi-finals with a 3-2 win at home over Stuttgart on Tuesday. Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso toasted the victory, telling reporters “sometimes we win with control, structure and stability, but today we won with heart, soul – and that is also very important.” “To score …

Leverkusen’s unbeaten run hits 30 games in thrilling German Cup win over Stuttgart. Bayern is next
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen’s unbeaten run hits 30 games in thrilling German Cup win over Stuttgart. Bayern is next

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen reached 30 games unbeaten in all competitions this season with a 3-2 comeback win over Stuttgart to reach the German Cup semifinals Tuesday. Jonathan Tah’s 90th-minute header won the game and spared Xabi Alonso’s team extra time ahead of a league game Saturday against title rival Bayern Munich. Chris Führich restored Stuttgart’s lead in a …

Leverkusen keep perfect Europa League record, young Liverpool team loses. Brighton and West Ham win
1 year ago

Leverkusen keep perfect Europa League record, young Liverpool team loses. Brighton and West Ham win

Hindustan Times  

Bayer Leverkusen completed the Europa League group stage with a 5-1 rout of Norwegian club Molde on Thursday to remain unbeaten across all competitions this season. Qarabağ took second place in the group for a spot in a Europa League knockout stage for the first time after a 2-1 win over Hacken. The eight group winners earn a direct place …

European football: Leverkusen pull in Bundesliga, Lukaku sent off for Roma in draw
1 year ago

European football: Leverkusen pull in Bundesliga, Lukaku sent off for Roma in draw

Firstpost  

Bayer Leverkusen are four points clear of Bayern Munich at the top of Bundesliga, after the champions suffered a shock 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 1-1 draw at fellow high-fliers Stuttgart. Alonso’s side are now four points clear of Bayern Munich at the …

Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart drawn against each other in German Cup quarterfinals
1 year ago

Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart drawn against each other in German Cup quarterfinals

Hindustan Times  

Just hours after playing in the Bundesliga on Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart were drawn against each other again in the quarterfinals of the German Cup. Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso talks with his players after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen Leverkusen will host Stuttgart in the only quarterfinal match involving …

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

Bundesliga leader Leverkusen out to stretch winning run against Dortmund
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 …

Dortmund gaining confidence in Bundesliga after Champions League success. But Leverkusen is up next
1 year ago

Dortmund gaining confidence in Bundesliga after Champions League success. But Leverkusen is up next

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Borussia Dortmund’s success in the Champions League is giving it confidence it can recover its faltering Bundesliga campaign. But Dortmund next faces a trip to unbeaten Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday — a team that has averaged more than three goals a game so far and is already 10 points clear of Dortmund after just 12 rounds. …

Borussia Dortmund snap winless streak in Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen on top
1 year ago

Borussia Dortmund snap winless streak in Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen on top

Hindustan Times  

English teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored one goal and set up another Saturday as Borussia Dortmund fought back to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-2 and snap a three-game winless run in the Bundesliga. UNION RELIEF Kevin Volland scored for Union Berlin to salvage a 1-1 draw against Augsburg – ending the team’s nine-game losing run in the league in what was its …

Dortmund snaps winless streak in Bundesliga and Union Berlin stops losing. Leverkusen is top again
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Dortmund snaps winless streak in Bundesliga and Union Berlin stops losing. Leverkusen is top again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — English teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored one goal and set up another Saturday as Borussia Dortmund fought back to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-2 and snap a three-game winless run in the Bundesliga. UNION RELIEF Kevin Volland scored for Union Berlin to salvage a 1-1 draw against Augsburg – ending the team’s nine-game losing run in the league in what …

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