Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss “several weeks” with an ankle injury, the German club confirmed on Monday. Wirtz sustained the injury in Leverkusen’s 2-0 home loss to Werder Bremen on Saturday, with the midfielder exiting the pitch in the 59th minute, 13 minutes after coming on for Emi Buendia. The 21-year-old was pictured leaving the stadium on crutches and support boots and will miss...
Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund all suffered away defeats in the German Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. Bayern were up against Bochum and led 2-1 in the first half through a Raphael Guerreiro brace. Joao Palhinha however received a red card in the 43rd minute which allowed Bochum to capitalise on in the second half through Mali midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko and Matus Bero,...
Barcelona claimed a 1-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at Estadio da Luz on Wednesday night, despite playing over an hour with 10 men, Afrosport reports. Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was given a straight red card in the 22nd minute after bringing down Vangelis Pavlidis who was clear on goal. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the Catalan...
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has downplayed his unbeaten record against Bayern Munich as both sides prepare to face each other in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The fixture has gained momentum ever since Alonso beat Bayern to the Bundesliga title last season, finishing 18 points ahead of them. Since Xabi Alonso joined the pharmaceutical-backed club in...
Nathan Tella is not giving up on Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of retaining the Bundesliga title despite not being in control at the moment, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward was on target as the reigning champions defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 at Deutsche Bank Park on Saturday. Leverkusen are however eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich who got the better of Stuttgart 3-1 on Friday. “There are still...
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