Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen face the first true test of their title defence when they host RB Leipzig on Saturday. Unbeaten in Germany last season, Xabi Alonso’s side have…
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Leverkusen eye repeat after ‘magic’ title triumph
Bayer Leverkusen are vowing to achieve great things again this season after an unprecedented unbeaten league and cup double last campaign. Leverkusen kick off the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign at local…
Hoffenheim sign Czech forward Hlozek from Leverkusen
Czech Republic striker Adam Hlozek has joined Bundesliga side Hoffenheim from Bayer Leverkusen, the buying club announced on Saturday. Hlozek, 22, signed a deal with Hoffenheim until 2029, with German…
Bayer Leverkusen to face Arsenal in pre-season London friendly
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen will face Premier League runners-up Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in London on August 7, the German club announced Monday. The match will be a reunion…
Xhaka scores as 10-man Leverkusen lift German Cup to claim a first double
Granit Xhaka scored the only goal as a 10-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Kaiserslautern 1-0 to lift the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday and give the club the league-cup double.…
Beaten Leverkusen hope to ‘find themselves’ in German Cup final
Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday’s German Cup final licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year. Xabi Alonso’s side were thoroughly outclassed in a 3-0…
Winning mentality Leverkusen’s weapon for Europa League final —Alonso
Xabi Alonso is hoping Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title celebrations have given his players a thirst for more success as they aim to complete an unbeaten treble. The German champions take…
Wirtz returns to help unbeaten Leverkusen chase history
Bayer Leverkusen’s chances in Wednesday’s Europa League final clash with Atalanta in Dublin have been boosted by the return of star midfielder Florian Wirtz to full fitness. A crucial component…
Leverkusen beat Roma to make Europa League final and extend unbeaten run
Bayer Leverkusen are through to the Europa League final 4-2 on aggregate after a stoppage-time goal from Josip Stanisic snatched a 2-2 draw at home on Thursday, extending their unbeaten…
Dortmund, Bayern runs put Leverkusen title in perspective — Alonso
The success of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Europe this season highlights how impressive unbeaten Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen have been, coach Xabi Alonso said Wednesday. Alonso, speaking with…