The Werkself suffered an unlucky defeat on Wednesday night 12 October with a 3-0 win for Porto on the fourth group match in the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League campaign. The clash with the Portuguese champions was an unhappy affair with a missed penalty, a goal ruled out plus two goals conceded from penalties...
Show moreA first coaching appearance for Xabi Alonso in the UEFA Champions League: The Spaniard has his first outing as Werkself head coach in Europe's premier club competition tonight Wednesday 12 October. The Black and Reds entertain Porto at the BayArena on matchday four in Group B. The game kicks off at 21.00 CEST. Here is the latest news on the clash with the Portuguese champions in our news in brief.
Show moreA wealth of Champions League experience in the dugout: Xabi Alonso can look back at 119 appearances in Europe's premier club competition during his playing career, the Spaniard has twice won the Champions League, with Liverpool in 2005 and Real Madrid in 2014. The 40-year-old returns to the Champions League on Wednesday 12 October (kick-off: 21.00 CEST) but for the first time as a coach. Ahead of the home game against Porto, Alonso and Jonathan Tah talked about the past few days, a player sidelined for the Portuguese champions and a score to settle.
Show moreBayer 04 and Porto meet again a week later on matchday four in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The Werkself entertain the Portuguese champions at the BayArena on Wednesday 12 October (kick-off: 21.00 CEST).
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