Bayer Leverkusen beaten in the Bundesliga for first time in 15 months by Leipzig
4 months, 1 week 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 Schick made contact. The referee decided against the spot kick and Leverkusen lost to a German opponent for the first time since May 2023 after 35 Bundesliga games unbeaten, including its entire title-winning 2023-24 season. “We were prepared to play well and keep going in the second half, but we didn’t have too much control, the game was too open and we conceded two goals too simply.” Leipzig managed its comeback without coach Marco Rose, who was sent to the stands early on after two yellow cards for dissent in quick succession.

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Borussia Dortmund out to cut gap to top spots against in-form Bayer Leverkusen
1 day, 22 hours ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Borussia Dortmund out to cut gap to top spots against in-form Bayer Leverkusen

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund is desperate for a winning start to the new year when it hosts champion Bayer Leverkusen on Friday in the Bundesliga 2024-25 restart following the three-week winter break. Victory over Leverkusen, in second place on 32 points, would see its gap cut to four points, with Dortmund currently in sixth on 25. Dortmund, who faces Bologna in the …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick nets four as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Freiburg 5-1; Mainz shocks Eintracht Frankfurt
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2 weeks, 6 days 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
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 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 …

Mainz hand Bayern first league loss under Kompany
3 weeks, 6 days 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 champion Leverkusen edges past St Pauli 2-1
1 month 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Bayer Leverkusen eliminate Bayern Munich from German Cup
1 month, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen eliminate Bayern Munich from German Cup

Deccan Chronicle  

Munich: Bayern Munich have been eliminated from the German Cup by holders Bayer Leverkusen, who won 1-0 thanks to a second-half Nathan Tella goal, after Manuel Neuer saw the first red card of his 866-game career. The 38-year-old rushed out of the box in typical fashion 18 minutes in to the German Cup last-16 clash, taking out an advancing Jeremie …

Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again
1 month, 1 week ago

Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Manuel Neuer was sent off for the first time and Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in the third round with a 1-0 loss at home to defending champion Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Neuer was never before sent off over a long career including 124 games for Germany, but the Bayern captain was shown …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Schick’s goal powers Leverkusen to 2-1 victory at Union
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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: Ten-man Dortmund slumps to 3-1 loss at Mainz; Bochum snatches 1-1 draw against Leverkusen
2 months 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
2 months 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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2 months, 1 week 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 …

Fine margins make the difference as Alonso's Leverkusen beats Milan in the Champions League
3 months, 1 week ago

Fine margins make the difference as Alonso's Leverkusen beats Milan in the Champions League

Associated Press  

Bayer Leverkusen secured a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in its first Champions League home game in nearly two years. Victor Boniface's goal proved to be the game-changer, with Alejandro Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong scoring for Leverkusen. The match showcased Leverkusen's resilience and determination, while Milan's struggles continued despite the absence of key players due to arrests in Italy.

Stalemate between Bayern and Leverkusen, St Pauli enjoys first Bundesliga win in 13 years
3 months, 1 week ago

Stalemate between Bayern and Leverkusen, St Pauli enjoys first Bundesliga win in 13 years

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Honors even after Bayern Munich dominated defending champion Bayer Leverkusen in a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga on Saturday. But Vincent Kompany’s team will take more from the draw than counterpart Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, which has lost its aura of superiority since completing last season unbeaten to end Bayern’s 11-year reign as champion. “The goal was to stay …

Bayer Leverkusen Beat Wolfsburg In Seven-Goal Bundesliga Thriller, Stuttgart Stun Borussia Dortmund
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Xabi Alonso seeks to get Bayer Leverkusen focused again after a rare Bundesliga loss
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Xabi Alonso seeks to get Bayer Leverkusen focused again after a rare Bundesliga loss

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen have experienced almost everything soccer has to offer over the last year. Alonso said Friday he was trying to restore concentration and focus that seemed to be lacking in a game where Leverkusen had 27 shots but Leipzig’s sudden, incisive counterattacks made the difference. I think we conceded chances too simply and …

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen lose their first Bundesliga game in 15 MONTHS after the German champions were beaten 3-2 in a comeback win by RB Leipzig
4 months, 1 week ago

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen lose their first Bundesliga game in 15 MONTHS after the German champions were beaten 3-2 in a comeback win by RB Leipzig

Daily Mail  

Leverkusen let a 2-0 lead slip to lose their first Bundesliga game since May 2023 German champions 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. Xabi Alonso's record-breaking Bayer Leverkusen lost their first Bundesliga game in 15 months German champions Bayer …

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

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany

New Indian Express  

BERLIN: Bayern Munich's bid to wrest Bundesliga honors back from Bayer Leverkusen started Sunday with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Wolfsburg. Vincent Kompany made his league debut as coach, and Michael Olise started for him, but it was an old Bayern favourite who made the difference as Thomas Müller went on as a substitute for his club record-setting 474th Bundesliga …

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s bid to wrest Bundesliga honors back from Bayer Leverkusen started Sunday with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Wolfsburg. Vincent Kompany made his league debut as coach, and Michael Olise started for his, but it was an old Bayern favorite who made the difference as Thomas Müller went on as a substitute for his club record-setting 474th …

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

Leverkusen looks to repeat league heroics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen looks to repeat league heroics

China Daily  

Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso and his team celebrate with the German Bundesliga trophy on May 18. Speaking with reporters at Leverkusen's preseason training camp in the Black Forest village of Donaueschingen, Tella said: "There's no reason why we can't defend the title. Tella's bullish statements are a far cry from even a season ago, when the club was still …

Leverkusen looks to repeat league heroics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen looks to repeat league heroics

China Daily  

Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso and his team celebrate with the German Bundesliga trophy on May 18. Speaking with reporters at Leverkusen's preseason training camp in the Black Forest village of Donaueschingen, Tella said: "There's no reason why we can't defend the title. Tella's bullish statements are a far cry from even a season ago, when the club was still …

Can Bayern Munich reclaim Bundesliga football title from Leverkusen?
4 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Leverkusen’s ‘dream season’ will long be remembered -Alonso
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen’s ‘dream season’ will long be remembered -Alonso

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen’s German league and Cup double was the result of players keeping faith in the team throughout what turned into a dream season, coach Xabi Alonso said on Saturday. “In the end, to win like that meant we showed spirit, we fought for the fans for the club,” said Alonso. We will remember this in the future.” READ | …

Bayer Leverkusen wins the German Cup and completes undefeated domestic double
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen wins the German Cup and completes undefeated domestic double

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Granit Xhaka’s early strike was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to win the German Cup final 1-0 over Kaiserslautern for an unbeaten domestic double on Saturday. The only blip on the record of Xabi Alonso’s team this season was losing the Europa League final to Atalanta 3-0 on Wednesday in Dublin. “The whole journey, the whole season was wonderful,” …

Xabi Alonso feels pride and pain after Bayer Leverkusen finally lose
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Xabi Alonso feels pride and pain after Bayer Leverkusen finally lose

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 coach Xabi Alonso said his side …

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta
7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Leverkusen and coach Alonso accept their first loss, now must lift themselves for German cup final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen and coach Alonso accept their first loss, now must lift themselves for German cup final

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — It was five days short of a full year since Bayer Leverkusen and its standout young coach Xabi Alonso had lost a game of soccer. The reality of sports bit hard Wednesday when the new German champion’s unbeaten run came to a shuddering stop in its 52nd game of the season, the Europa League final. “The normality is …

Bayer Leverkusen is two steps from soccer immortality, starting with Europa League final vs Atalanta
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Bayer Leverkusen writes more history in first ever unbeaten Bundesliga season
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen writes more history in first ever unbeaten Bundesliga season

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — The Bundesliga season had only half an hour left and Bayer Leverkusen got nervous. The sellout crowd of 30,000 was on its feet as Leverkusen’s players received the club’s first ever league winners medals. The retro shirts worn by fans around the BayArena bore the names of past club greats like German striker Rudi Völler, Chilean midfielder …

Bayer Leverkusen completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season and Cologne relegated
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Unbeaten season and ‘immortality’ on the cards for Leverkusen in Bundesliga before 2 finals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Unbeaten season and ‘immortality’ on the cards for Leverkusen in Bundesliga before 2 finals

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso and his players have spent all season trying to play down their remarkable achievements. “Three games left for immortality,” is how goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky sums up the situation ahead of a run of games which could cement his team’s season as one of the greatest ever in European soccer. We have the …

Leverkusen tracking star midfielder Florian Wirtz’s fitness ahead of Europa League final
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Leverkusen erases memories of last year’s loss by beating Bochum 5-0 to extend 50-game unbeaten run
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Bayer Leverkusen Vs AS Roma: Xabi Alonso's Men Create History With 2-2 Draw In UEL 2023/24 SF 2nd Leg
8 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen Vs AS Roma: Xabi Alonso's Men Create History With 2-2 Draw In UEL 2023/24 SF 2nd Leg

ABP News  

Bayer Leverkusen Vs AS Roma: Bayer Leverkusen are well and truly deserving contenders for the title 'Never'lusen, as the Bundesliga side have scripted history by registering the longest ever unbeaten record in the history of the European football. The record came in the most 'Bayer Leverkusen Way', as Xabi Alonso's men scored yet another last-minute equaliser/winner this season and this …

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

Bayer Leverkusen’s Lukáš Hrádecký sets record for foreign goalkeeper with 292 Bundesliga appearances
8 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen’s Lukáš Hrádecký sets record for foreign goalkeeper with 292 Bundesliga appearances

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen’s Lukáš Hrádecký set a record for a foreign goalkeeper in the Bundesliga on Sunday by making his 292nd appearance. The 34-year-old Finnish keeper played in Leverkusen’s 5-1 win at his former club Eintracht Frankfurt, breaking the record previously held by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Yann Sommer of Switzerland. “It fills me full of …

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