Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick nets four as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Freiburg 5-1; Mainz shocks Eintracht Frankfurt
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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 scoresheet with Vincenzo Grifo’s low drive four minutes later. 10-man Mainz shocks Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 Brazilian goalkeeper Kauã Santos endured a game to forget as his Eintracht Frankfurt was shocked by 10-man Mainz 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Mainz’s Paul Nebel then scored with a deflected shot for 2-0, and Santos was at fault again when a botched pass invited another Mainz attack.

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Wirtz, Schick star for Leverkusen in rout of Freiburg and keep pressure on Bayern
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1 day, 14 hours ago

Wirtz, Schick star for Leverkusen in rout of Freiburg and keep pressure on Bayern

New Indian Express  

BERLIN: Florian Wirtz starred and Patrik Schick scored four goals as Bayer Leverkusen routed Freiburg 5-1 on Saturday to keep the pressure on Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich over the winter break. Wirtz, who has yet to extend his Leverkusen contract, set up a hat trick for Schick and scored his seventh league goal of the season. Wirtz, who'd played Schick …

Wirtz, Schick star for Leverkusen in rout of Freiburg and keep pressure on Bayern
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Wirtz, Schick star for Leverkusen in rout of Freiburg and keep pressure on Bayern

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Florian Wirtz starred and Patrik Schick scored four goals as Bayer Leverkusen routed Freiburg 5-1 on Saturday to keep the pressure on Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich over the winter break. Wirtz, who’d played Schick through, score after the break when he displayed brilliant close control to elude a defender before firing the ball inside the near post from …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern Munich beats RB Leipzig 5-1 to end year on top of the table
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2 days, 11 hours ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern Munich beats RB Leipzig 5-1 to end year on top of the table

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich stamped its authority over the Bundesliga in commanding style by hammering fourth-placed RB Leipzig 5-1 on Friday in a game that featured two goals in the opening two minutes for the first time in the league’s history. Leipzig hit back almost immediately as Lois Openda escaped down the right and his cross was swept home by Benjamin Sesco …

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, 1 day 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 …

Mainz hand Bayern first league loss under Kompany
1 week, 1 day ago

Mainz hand Bayern first league loss under Kompany

Hindustan Times  

Two goals from Jae-sung Lee took Mainz to a shock 2-1 home win over Bayern Munich on Saturday, handing coach Vincent Kompany his first league loss. HT Image Lee scored in each half against an uncharacteristically poor Bayern, who are now just four points clear after Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win at Augsburg. Mainz boasted a better-than-expected home record against the …

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, 1 day 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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, 1 day 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: Bayern’s winning run means little ahead of Klassiker at Dortmund, says Kompany
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern’s winning run means little ahead of Klassiker at Dortmund, says Kompany

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich has won seven straight matches with as many consecutive clean sheets, but coach Vincent Kompany said that is all in the past and will count for nothing in Saturday’s Bundesliga ‘Klassiker’ at Borussia Dortmund. It has not conceded a goal in its last five league matches and seven across all competitions and has netted 36 times in its …

UCL 2024-25: Wirtz powers Leverkusen to 5-0 win over Salzburg
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UCL 2024-25: Wirtz powers Leverkusen to 5-0 win over Salzburg

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen got their Champions League campaign back on track with a 5-0 home win over RB Salzburg on Tuesday, with Florian Wirtz scoring twice and the visitors having goalkeeper Alexander Schlager to thank for avoiding an even bigger defeat. The home side raced into an early lead with Wirtz scoring from the penalty spot in the eighth minute and …

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 …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Dortmund cruises past Freiburg with 4-0 victory
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Dortmund cruises past Freiburg with 4-0 victory

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund eased past visiting Freiburg 4-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to make it six league wins from six home matches this season and move back up to fifth place. Dortmund, which travels to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday before facing leader Bayern Munich in the league next week, had several players back from injury but …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Musiala stunner gives Bayern 1-0 win against St Pauli
1 month, 1 week ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Musiala stunner gives Bayern 1-0 win against St Pauli

The Hindu  

A sensational 28-metre drive from in-form Jamal Musiala gave undefeated Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich a nervous 1-0 victory at St Pauli on Saturday to open up a six-point lead at the top. Bayern, fresh from its 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica courtesy of another Musiala goal, had the upper hand at the start. As the host pushed for a …

Bundesliga: Ten-man Dortmund slumps to 3-1 loss at Mainz; Bochum snatches 1-1 draw against Leverkusen
1 month, 1 week ago

Bundesliga: Ten-man Dortmund slumps to 3-1 loss at Mainz; Bochum snatches 1-1 draw against Leverkusen

The Hindu  

Champions League competitor Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 3-1 loss at Mainz 05 on Saturday, a fourth consecutive defeat on the road in the Bundesliga this season which left them seventh in the standings. Dortmund, which had a midweek confidence boost with a 1-0 home win over Sturm Graz, struggled against the host and was left with 10 men in …

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 …

Dortmund Stages Epic Comeback to Snag Bundesliga Lead Over Leipzig
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dortmund Stages Epic Comeback to Snag Bundesliga Lead Over Leipzig

The Hindu  

Dortmund stages a remarkable 2-1 comeback win over Leipzig to snap its three-game losing run across all competitions. The match, which saw Dortmund missing nine players through injury, showcased their resilience and ability to bounce back from setbacks. Despite falling behind in the first half, Dortmund fought back with goals from Maximilian Beier and Serhou Guirassy, securing a crucial victory …

Bayern Dominates Bochum, Clinching 5-0 Victory in Bundesliga
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bayern Dominates Bochum, Clinching 5-0 Victory in Bundesliga

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich secured a 5-0 win over Bochum in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with Harry Kane scoring his 15th goal of the season. Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise also contributed to the victory, with Musiala scoring a header and assist and Olise scoring a free-kick goal. Bayern reclaimed the top spot on goal difference ahead of Leipzig, which had moved …

Leipzig Triumphs Over Freiburg, Climbs to Top of Bundesliga
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Leipzig Triumphs Over Freiburg, Climbs to Top of Bundesliga

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Freiburg to move top of the Bundesliga, while Borussia Dortmund suffered another setback, losing 2-1 to Augsburg. Leipzig, who were heavy-legged after their Champions League defeat, found themselves in control from the start and eventually secured the win through a late goal from Lutsharel Geertruida. Dortmund, on the other hand, continued their …

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
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Bundesliga starts with Bayern Munich in unaccustomed role of challenger as Leverkusen begins title defense
4 months ago

Bundesliga starts with Bayern Munich in unaccustomed role of challenger as Leverkusen begins title defense

The Hindu  

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. Xabi Alonso’s team played 53 competitive games …

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 …

German Cup: Muller stars as Kompany gets first competitive win as Bayern Munich coach
4 months ago

German Cup: Muller stars as Kompany gets first competitive win as Bayern Munich coach

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich comfortably dispatched second-tier Ulm 4-0 in the German Cup on Friday but three other Bundesliga teams all needed extra time or penalties to overcome lower-tier opposition on a night of near upsets. Thomas Muller scored twice in the first 15 minutes for Bayern before Kingsley Coman and substitute Harry Kane added two more late on to give new …

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 completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season and Cologne relegated
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 …

Leverkusen erases memories of last year’s loss by beating Bochum 5-0 to extend 50-game unbeaten run
7 months, 1 week ago

Leverkusen erases memories of last year’s loss by beating Bochum 5-0 to extend 50-game unbeaten run

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen erased memories of its last defeat almost a year ago by beating Bochum 5-0 away in the Bundesliga to stretch its unbeaten start to the season to 50 games across all competitions. Xabi Alonso’s team has not lost any game since – a run that has eclipsed Portuguese club Benfica’s record of 48 consecutive games unbeaten …

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 …

Bayer Leverkusen win Bundesliga to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year title streak
8 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen win Bundesliga to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year title streak

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 have won the Bundesliga for the …

Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign
8 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — It’s “Neverkusen” no more. Coached by Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title for the first time Sunday to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign as champion. Florian Wirtz scored a hat trick as Leverkusen routed Werder Bremen 5-0 and the game ended with a pitch invasion Sunday to secure the club’s first-ever German league title with …

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayern Munich beats Cologne 2-0 to delay Leverkusen’s title celebrations
8 months, 1 week ago

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayern Munich beats Cologne 2-0 to delay Leverkusen’s title celebrations

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich struck twice in the second half to earn a 2-0 win over Cologne on Saturday and bounce back from two straight league losses ahead of its Champions League return leg against Arsenal next week. With Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen 13 points ahead and poised to wrap up its first league title with a win over Werder Bremen on …

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayern Munich slumps to 3-2 shock loss at Heidenheim
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayern Munich slumps to 3-2 shock loss at Heidenheim

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich squandered a two-goal lead to slump to a shock 3-2 loss at Heidenheim on Saturday that all but dashed the Bavarians’ slim Bundesliga title hopes with six games left to play. Tim Kleindienst completed a memorable comeback for the hosts in the 79th minute, leaving Bayern 16 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who can seal its first title …

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 …

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 takes another step toward first Bundesliga title. It has 10-point lead with 9 games to go
9 months, 1 week ago

Leverkusen takes another step toward first Bundesliga title. It has 10-point lead with 9 games to go

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen took another step toward the club’s first ever Bundesliga title with a 2-0 win over 10-man Wolfsburg on Sunday. “Yeah, you could argue about goal difference, but I hope it won’t be decided by goal difference in the end.” Wirtz had gone close when he struck the left post in the 22nd, one of …

'Panicky' Bayern Munich held in Freiburg to boost Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga title hopes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Panicky' Bayern Munich held in Freiburg to boost Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga title hopes

Hindustan Times  

Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Friday, an 87th-minute equaliser from Lucas Hoeler giving leaders Bayer Leverkusen a chance to go 10 points clear. Mathys Tel's 35th-minute stunner had cancelled out an impressive opener from Freiburg captain Christian Guenter, before Jamal Musiala's spectacular solo effort looked to have snared the three points for Bayern. Bayern …

Bayern Munich drops points in 2,000th Bundesliga game with draw in Freiburg
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayern Munich drops points in 2,000th Bundesliga game with draw in Freiburg

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s title hopes have suffered another blow. Lucas Höler scored late for Freiburg to frustrate Bayern with a 2-2 draw in the Bavarian powerhouse’s 2,000th Bundesliga game on Friday. Bayern, the 11-time defending champion, was on the verge of cutting the gap to league leader Bayer Leverkusen to five points until the 87th minute, when Höler struck …

Leverkusen breaks Bayern’s German record to go 33 games unbeaten, extends lead in Bundesliga to 11 points
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Leverkusen breaks Bayern’s German record to go 33 games unbeaten, extends lead in Bundesliga to 11 points

The Hindu  

Granit Xhaka scored his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen as the Bundesliga leader defeated Mainz 2-1 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 — which held the previous unbeaten record of 32 games — …

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