Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach qualify for Champions League, Fortuna Dusseldorf relegated
4 years, 5 months ago

Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach qualify for Champions League, Fortuna Dusseldorf relegated

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Borussia Monchangladbach secured the fourth spot ahead of Bayer Leverkusen on the final day of the Bundesliga season with a 2-1 win over Hertha Berlin. Germany becomes the first major European men’s football league to complete a full season after restarting during the coronavirus pandemic in empty stadiums. Gladbach secured its return to the Champions League for the first time since 2016-17 by beating Hertha Berlin 2-1 to finish fourth ahead of Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen could still qualify for next season’s Champions League by winning the Europa League, which will be finished as a mini-tournament in Germany in August.

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Borussia Dortmund holds on with 10 men to beat Wolfsburg 3-1
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2 days, 8 hours ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Borussia Dortmund holds on with 10 men to beat Wolfsburg 3-1

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund held on after Pascal Gross’ sending-off to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 for its first Bundesliga away win of the season on Sunday. Donyell Malen got the visitors off the mark with a volley to a corner in the 25th, three minutes before Julian Brandt played in Maximilian Beier to score Dortmund’s second goal. Wolfsburg improved drastically after the break, …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick nets four as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Freiburg 5-1; Mainz shocks Eintracht Frankfurt
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3 days, 9 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: Bayern Munich beats RB Leipzig 5-1 to end year on top of the table
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4 days, 9 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, 3 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 …

Champions League: Super-sub Torres helps Barcelona beat Dortmund 3-2; Stuttgart scores five past Young Boys
1 week, 6 days ago

Champions League: Super-sub Torres helps Barcelona beat Dortmund 3-2; Stuttgart scores five past Young Boys

The Hindu  

Substitute Ferran Torres scored twice including an 85th-minute winner as Barcelona earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday to move to the brink of qualification. Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy celebrates his side’s second goal during the Champions League match against FC Barcelona at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany. Stuttgart hammers five goals past …

Stuttgart win, Freiburg eliminated in German Cup last-16
3 weeks 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 …

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

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich LIVE streaming info, Bundesliga 2024-25: When, where to watch Der Klassiker
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich LIVE streaming info, Bundesliga 2024-25: When, where to watch Der Klassiker

The Hindu  

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will look to end Borussia Dortmund’s winning run at home this season when it travels to the Ruhr valley for their “Klassiker” on Saturday. The undefeated Bavarians could hardly have hoped for a better time for the big Bundesliga clash, having already carved out a six-point lead at the top with the league’s best attack and …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern’s winning run means little ahead of Klassiker at Dortmund, says Kompany
3 weeks, 5 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 …

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

Bundesliga 2024-25: Dortmund cruises past Freiburg with 4-0 victory
1 month 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, 2 weeks 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 …

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, 3 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 …

Leipzig Triumphs Over Freiburg, Climbs to Top of Bundesliga
1 month, 4 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 …

Can Bayern Munich reclaim Bundesliga football title from Leverkusen?
4 months ago

Can Bayern Munich reclaim Bundesliga football title from Leverkusen?

Al Jazeera  

The new Bundesliga season begins on Friday with all eyes on Bayern Munich and whether they can rebound to win the title. Bayern Munich kick off their Bundesliga campaign at VfL Wolfsburg this weekend with the spotlight firmly on new manager Vincent Kompany as he looks to guide the club back to the top of German football. Bayern Munich then …

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 …

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

Associated Press  

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. Leipzig finished fourth thanks 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, 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 …

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

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 …

Europa League | Bayer Leverkusen set new European unbeaten record after advancing past Roma to final
7 months, 2 weeks 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 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 …

Europa League 2023/24: Leverkusen reaches semifinals as Frimpong preserves unbeaten run
8 months ago

Europa League 2023/24: Leverkusen reaches semifinals as Frimpong preserves unbeaten run

The Hindu  

Newly crowned Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semifinals but almost lost its season-long unbeaten record as it struck late to draw 1-1 away at West Ham United for a 3-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. Leverkusen, which clinched its first German title at the weekend, improved dramatically after the break and squandered numerous opportunities before substitute Jeremie Frimpong’s …

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 …

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Gunners exit after Joshua Kimmich goal
8 months, 1 week ago

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Gunners exit after Joshua Kimmich goal

The Independent  

✕ Close 'Painful but we have to learn from it' - Arteta on Arsenal's Champions League exit Bayern Munich progressed to the Champions League semi-finals as Joshua Kimmich’s powerful second half header knocked Arsenal out of Europe. With the tie delicately poised following a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium last week, Kimmich thundered home the only goal of the …

Dortmund digs deep to beat Atlético 4-2 and reach Champions League semifinals with 5-4 aggregate win
8 months, 1 week ago

Dortmund digs deep to beat Atlético 4-2 and reach Champions League semifinals with 5-4 aggregate win

Associated Press  

DORTMUND, Germany — Marcel Sabitzer scored late and set up two goals to send Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League semifinals with a helter-skelter 4-2 win over Atlético Madrid on Tuesday. Then Sabitzer set up Niclas Füllkrug in the 71st minute for the Germany forward’s first goal after nine scoreless games, and Sabitzer scored himself three minutes later to send …

Is Bayer Leverkusen's season a fluke or part of growing trend?
8 months, 1 week ago

Is Bayer Leverkusen's season a fluke or part of growing trend?

LA Times  

Bayer Leverkusen’s long-suffering fans had waited 120 years for their team to win a league title. “Finally, we can say Bayer Leverkusen is German champion,” said coach Xabi Alonso, who took over early last season when the team was facing relegation. So to be part of this history feels incredible.” With Sunday’s win, Leverkusen ended Bayern Munich’s 11-season reign as …

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 clinch their first Bundesliga title, end Bayern Munich's 11-year domination
8 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen clinch their first Bundesliga title, end Bayern Munich's 11-year domination

Hindustan Times  

Xabi Alonso and his men have scripted history as Bayer Leverkusen won their first Bundesliga title on Sunday with a thumping 5-0 win over SV Werder Bremen. Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title with five matches left to end Bayern Munich's dominant run in the league. It was not even a close race in the Bundesliga this season as champions Leverkusen …

Bayer Leverkusen on cusp of winning Bundesliga: Top talking points about Xabi Alonso’s side this season
8 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen on cusp of winning Bundesliga: Top talking points about Xabi Alonso’s side this season

The Hindu  

The Bundesliga, the German top division looks set to welcome a new champion this season, with Xabi Alonso’s side, Bayer Leverkusen, leading the standings at the moment. RELATED: Neverkusen no more: Bayer Leverkusen’s relentless mentality powers title charge “We don’t take for granted any game,” Alonso said Friday. Rise of the super-subs Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s substitutes have had their hand …

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 …

Bayer Leverkusen crowned Bundesliga champion: Which teams have won the league title so far?
8 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen crowned Bundesliga champion: Which teams have won the league title so far?

The Hindu  

The German Bundesliga, football’s top division in Germany since 1963, was started as a professional approach to the game, and also contributed in making it more competitive. However, in the last decade, the title-race has been dominated by Bayern Munich, which won 11 consecutive titles after Borussia Dortmund fell short in the final matchday, last season. Bayern Munich has the …

Bayern ends 2-game losing streak in Bundesliga to delay Bayer Leverkusen title celebrations
8 months, 1 week ago

Bayern ends 2-game losing streak in Bundesliga to delay Bayer Leverkusen title celebrations

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Raphaël Guerreiro and Thomas Müller fired Bayern Munich to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Cologne on Saturday, delaying Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title celebrations for another day. Bayern, which drew with Arsenal 2-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in London on Tuesday, ended its two-game losing run in the Bundesliga. It stretched Stuttgart’s unbeaten run …

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 …

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 …

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 is on the verge of historic double after reaching the German Cup final
8 months, 3 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 …

Bayer Leverkusen will win Bundesliga to end Bayern Munich’s run - Lahm
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen will win Bundesliga to end Bayern Munich’s run - Lahm

The Hindu  

Former Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm is convinced Bayer Leverkusen, which is seeking its first Bundesliga title, will end the Bavarian team’s 11-year hegemony this year. Lahm, a 2014 World Cup winner and now tournament director for Euro 2024, has followed leaders Leverkusen’s remarkable unbeaten run this season which has taken them to 70 points, 10 clear of second-placed Bayern. …

Bundesliga: Record-breaking Leverkusen battles past Freiburg to edge closer to maiden league title
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Third-tier Saarbrücken knocks out yet another Bundesliga team to reach German Cup semifinals
9 months, 1 week ago

Third-tier Saarbrücken knocks out yet another Bundesliga team to reach German Cup semifinals

Associated Press  

SAARBRÜCKEN, Germany — Third-division Saarbrücken’s German Cup fairytale continued Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in their rain-delayed quarterfinal. Kai Brünker scored on a counterattack in stoppage time for Saarbrücken to knock out yet another Bundesliga team after a sensational second-round win over Bayern Munich and third-round victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayer Leverkusen, the only Bundesliga team remaining …

Xabi Alonso won’t dare say it but Bayer Leverkusen is closing in on the Bundesliga title
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Xabi Alonso won’t dare say it but Bayer Leverkusen is closing in on the Bundesliga title

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Xabi Alonso doesn’t yet dare speak of winning the Bundesliga but his team is playing like a champion inexorably closing in on the German title. They have to decide, and when I see that the players make good decisions, normally we play better.” Alonso’s success – Leverkusen was in the relegation zone when he took over in October …

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