There is no question Leon Bailey was the man of the match with his brace in the 2-1 win against Bayern Munich. The Bayer 04 forward thought up a special goal celebration for his second strike as he later explained. News in brief on Wednesday.
Show moreThe first compliments for the Werkself after the 2-1 win at FC Bayern came from the opposition coach. "The speed Leverkusen got forward, how they covered the pitch and interacted with each other is extraordinary in the Bundesliga. Thet are great fun to watch," said FCB coach Hansi Flick. And the media did not spare praise for the lucky winners. Read on for what the papers say:
Show moreBayer 04 brought the impressive run of FC Bayern to an end with a 2-1 victory at the Allianz Arena. Leon Bailey, assisted by Kevin Volland, scored both goals to secure the fourth Leverkusen win in the Bundesliga in Munich (10'/36'). Thomas Müller levelled on 34 minutes. Jonathan Tah was sent off late on and Bayern hit the woodwork three times.
Show moreBoth Bayer 04 (2-0 at Lokomotiv Moscow) and Bayern Munich (6-0 in Belgrade) won their Champions League games on Tuesday night (26 November). Both teams will be looking for more of the same on Saturday (kick-off: 18.30 CET): The two sides meet in a Bundesliga clash. There will be 3,800 away fans supporting the Werkself at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Show moreFrom Moscow to Munich: City hopping is currently on the agenda for Bayer 04 – plus one of the highlights of every Bundesliga season. The Werkself visit the Allianz Arena on Saturday night (18.30 CET) – possibly at an unfavourable juncture from a Leverkusen perspective. FC Bayern have returned to their usual impressive form after a dip in terms of results and a change of coaches. What's that down to? The lowdown on our next opponents.
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