Bayer Leverkusen news

Leverkusen duo making steady progress in recovery Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand has provided an injury update on Ezequiel Fernandez and Exequiel Palacios.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand has provided an injury update on Ezequiel Fernandez and Exequiel Palacios. #B04

Bayer Leverkusen star named in Cameroon's AFCON squad after coaching change Christian Kofane has been called up to the Cameroonian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations following the sacking of coach Marc Brys.

Christian Kofane has been called up to the Cameroonian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations following the sacking of coach Marc Brys. #B04

Bayern consider move for Alex Grimaldo Could Alex Grimaldo leave Bayer Leverkusen to join Bayern Munich?

Could Bayern sign another key player from Leverkusen? #FCBayern #B04

FC Heidenheim XI versus Leverkusen: Ramaj – Traoré, Mainka, Siersleben, Föhrenbach – Niehues, Schöppner – Busch, Ibrahimović – Zivzivadze, Honsak. #FCH #B04

Bayer Leverkusen XI versus Heidenheim: Flekken – Andrich, Badé, Tapsoba – Arthur, Maza, Aleix García, Grimaldo – Hofmann, Poku – Schick. #B04 #FCH

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Heidenheim preview: Leverkusen aim to get back on track Bayer Leverkusen welcome Heidenheim to the BayArena on Saturday afternoon as they look to build on European success and get back on track in the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen welcome Heidenheim to the BayArena on Saturday afternoon as they look to build on European success and get back on track in the Bundesliga. #B04 #FCH

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"It's just a matter of time" – Xabi Alonso backs Wirtz to succeed at Liverpool Xabi Alonso is confident that Florian Wirtz will silence his doubters at Liverpool.

Xabi Alonso is confident that Florian Wirtz will silence his doubters at Liverpool. #DFB #LFC

Benfica vs. Bayer Leverkusen Champions League preview: Team news and predicted lineups Team news, predicted lineups and key insights ahead of Benfica vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Heading into Wednesday's away game against Benfica, Bayer Leverkusen are still searching for their first win in this year’s edition of Europe’s premier club tournament. #SLB #B04

DFB-Pokal last-16 draw: Dortmund host Leverkusen as Bayern travel to Union Berlin Here's the complete set of fixtures for the DFB-Pokal's upcoming Round of 16 scheduled for early December.

Here's the complete set of fixtures for the DFB-Pokal's upcoming Round of 16 scheduled for early December. #DFBPokal

Hjulmand admits Bayern were "just too good" for Leverkusen Kasper Hjulmand has shared his thoughts on Bayer Leverkusen's clear 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich.

Kasper Hjulmand has shared his thoughts on Bayer Leverkusen's clear 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich. #B04 #FCBayern

"We war far too sluggish" – Andrich blasts Leverkusen's performance against Bayern Robert Andrich said Bayer Leverkusen were "far too sluggish" in their 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.

Bayer 04 captain Robert Andrich expressed his disappointment at how his side approached the match. #B04

Jackson brace ensures rotated Bayern crush Leverkusen's feeble resistance Tonight's Top Spiel was something of a damp squib as a Bayern Munich side sporting wholesale changes ripped Bayer Leverkusen apart at the Allianz Arena.

Saturday's Topspiel was something of a damp squib as a Bayern Munich side sporting wholesale changes ripped Bayer Leverkusen apart at the Allianz Arena. #FCBayern #B04

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FC Bayern vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Preview, squad news & predicted lineups The Bundesliga's most recent two champions will face each other in this week's Bundesliga top game, as Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena - who will come out on top?

The Bundesliga's most recent two champions will face each other in this week's Bundesliga top game, as Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena. #FCBayern #B04

Manchester City consider ending Echeverri’s loan at Leverkusen early According to a report from Argentina, Manchester City may cut Claudio Echeverri’s loan at Bayer Leverkusen short.

According to a report from Argentina, Manchester City may cut Claudio Echeverri’s loan at Bayer Leverkusen short. #B04 #ManCity

"No silly fouls!" – Kompany wary of Grimaldo's free-kick threat Ahead of Bayern’s clash with Bayer Leverkusen, coach Vincent Kompany commented on the significant free-kick threat posed by Alex Grimaldo.

FC Bayern are wary of Alex Grimaldo’s free-kicks ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen. #FCBayern #B04

Hjulmand gives update on Grimaldo ahead of Bayern clash Alex Grimaldo has been passed fit for Bayer Leverkusen's crunch clash with Bayern Munich on Saturday.

Alex Grimaldo has been passed fit for Bayer Leverkusen's crunch clash with Bayern Munich on Saturday. #B04

Leverkusen survive Pokal scare as late strikes undo spirited 10-man Paderborn Leverkusen were dragged into a battle against Paderborn, requiring extra time to win 4-2 and book their last-16 berth

Leverkusen were dragged into a battle against Paderborn, requiring extra time to win 4-2 and book their last-16 berth. #SCP #B04

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Robert Andrich reveals he "used to hate" good friend Joshua Kimmich Robert Andrich has opened up about his special friendship with Joshua Kimmich, admitting that he "used to hate" the Bayern midfielder.

Robert Andrich has opened up about his special friendship with Joshua Kimmich, admitting that he "used to hate" the Bayern midfielder. #FCBayern #B04

Six candidates for Bundesliga Player of the Month award for October revealed The six nominees for the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for October have been revealed.

The six nominees for the #Bundesliga Player of the Month award for October have been revealed. #FCBayern #RBLeipzig #SGE #B04

"He needs to stop doing that" – Rolfes warns Andrich after early red card against PSG Simon Rolfes criticised Bayer Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich for his early red card in Tuesday’s painful 2-7 defeat to PSG.

Simon Rolfes criticised Bayer Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich for his early red card in Tuesday’s painful 2-7 defeat to PSG. #B04

"We feel great pain" – Hjulmand reacts to Leverkusen's heavy defeat to PSG Kasper Hjulmand said Bayer Leverkusen were "hurt" after their 2-7 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Kasper Hjulmand said Bayer Leverkusen were "hurt" after their 2-7 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. #B04 #PSG

Mainz XI versus Bayer Leverkusen: Rieß – da Costa, Bell, Kohr – Veratschnig, Kaishu, Amiri, Mwene – Nebel, Lee – Hollerbach. #M05 #B04

Bayer Leverkusen XI versus Mainz: Flekken – Badé, Andrich, Tapsoba – Arthur, Fernández, Aleix García, Grimaldo – Hofmann, Poku – Kofane. #B04 #M05

Leverkusen keeping tabs on 19-year-old Nigerian talent The Rhinelanders are supposedly keeping tabs on the talented Nigerian teenager who is typically deployed as a left winger.

The Rhinelanders are supposedly keeping tabs on the talented Nigerian teenager who is typically deployed as a left winger. #B04

Rolfes: Leverkusen must "gain defensive stability to play dominant football" for attackers to flourish The Argentine talent has yet to fully impose himself in coach Hjulmand's plans.

The Argentine talent has yet to fully impose himself in coach Hjulmand's plans. #B04

Quansah withdraws from England squad due to knee injury Jarell Quansah returns to Bayer Leverkusen without making his England debut.

Jarell Quansah returns to Bayer Leverkusen without making his England debut. #B04

Leverkusen take advantage of error-ridden Union Berlin performance Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 win against a rather sloppy 1.FC Union Berlin side on Matchday 6.

Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 win against a rather sloppy 1. FC Union Berlin side. #B04 #FCU

Grimaldo suffers nasty head injury: “He was knocked out for a short time" The Rhineland club's key playmaker had to be stretchered off in the 45th-minute against Union Berlin.

The Spaniard was involved in a nasty collision with his own teammate Christian Kofane. #B04

Rolfes on Xhaka departure: "Things got a bit hectic at times" The Rhinelanders' boss hinted that the Swiss midfielder's departure wasn't exactly harmonious.

The Bayer 04 boss hinted that the Swiss midfielder's departure wasn't exactly harmonious. #B04

1. FC Union Berlin XI versus Leverkusen: Rønnow – Doekhi, Querfeld, Diogo Leite – Trimmel, Schäfer, Khedira, Jeong, Köhn – Burke, Ilić. #FCU #B04