The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

Victor Boniface is still not fully fit, with Xabi Alonso acknowledging the Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Monchengladbach game has come a bit too early for the striker

Champions Bayer Leverkusen will have defender Jonathan Tah back in the squad for their league game against visiting Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday but striker Victor Boniface will not be fit in time for the game,

Bayer LeverkusenAfter winning their final five league games of 2024, Leverkusen have picked up from where they left off, starting the calendar year with back-to-back victories. Die Werkself claimed a

The victory came thanks to a brilliant free kick from Alex Grimaldo at the beginning of the second half and keeps Leverkusen second in the table, one point behind leaders Bayern Munich. The visitors, meanwhile, are fifth in the table and trail Leverkusen by 10 points following the defeat.

Bayer Leverkusen side will look to solidify their position as title challengers when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach.

Bayer Leverkusen are looking unstoppable at the moment as they aim to secure their eighth consecutive victory on the road.

“When we gathered for training this morning, they [Wirtz and Exequiel Palacios] were stuck in a traffic jam on a bridge in Cologne for a long time,” said Alonso. “They were absent from our preparation and our meeting and came straight to Dortmund,” which gave Alonso an ‘uneasy feeling’, per kicker.

Bayer Leverkusen's 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga restart on Friday showed the development and discipline of the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said.

Para llegar de la mejor manera, el equipo de Xabi Alonso trabaja con intensidad. En el entrenamiento de este martes, el Leverkusen compartió ... titular en el Bayer 04.

Bayer Leverkusen welcomes Mainz 05 to the BayArena for what promises to be a thrilling Bundesliga encounter. Both teams have hit impressive patches of form, ensuring a match that will demand attention from start to finish.

Manager: Xabi Alonso Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager ... Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo. Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed ...