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Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen secured the first Bundesliga title in club history, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year run. The title is their first since the German Cup in 1993, and they could secure another if they win the German Cup.

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Germany's Florian Wirtz ready to shine at Euro 2024

Florian Wirtz is ready to shine for Germany at Euro 2024. But what makes the Leverkusen star so good?
SoccerJune 13, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen players lift the DFB trophy

How great is Leverkusen's double-winning season?

After winning the Bundesliga and the German Cup without losing, where does Leverkusen's season rank in football history?
SportsMay 26, 2024
Baye Leverkusen lift the trophy amid falling confetti

Bayer Leverkusen beats Kaiserslautern in German Cup final

An early strike from Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka secured victory against second-division Kaiserslautern.
SportsMay 25, 2024
Xabi Alonso after the Europa League final

Atalanta flip script to end Leverkusen's unbeaten season

After 51 games, and more than a year, Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run was ended in the Europa League final.
SportsMay 23, 2024
Ademola Lookman runs away in delight

Atalanta beats Bayer Leverkusen to win Europa League

Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick as Atalanta won the Europa League for the first time in their history.
SportsMay 22, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen players and staff link arms to celebrate a win

How Bayer Leverkusen went unbeaten in the Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen have become the first side to go unbeaten for a whole season in the German top flight. Here's how.
SportsMay 18, 2024
Linton Maina of 1.FC Köln looks dejected after the team's defeat and relegation from the Bundesliga during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and 1. FC Köln at Voith-Arena on May 18, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany.

Bundesliga: Cologne relegated on last matchday of season

Cologne collapsed early in Heidenheim, losing 4-1 and sealing their fate in the process.
SportsMay 18, 2024
Leverkusen's Robert Andrich celebrates after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Europa League

Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen beat Roma 2-0 in Italy

The Bundesliga champs, going for an undefeated season, took a major step towards the final in the first leg.
SportsMay 2, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen players celebrate, holding the Bundesliga trophy aloft, after Sunday's 5-0 win over Werder Bremen, which also mathematically secured them the league title. Leverkusen, April 14, 2024.

Bayer Leverkusen win 1st ever Bundesliga title

They are "Neverkusen" no more. Bayer Leverkusen have sealed the Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich's hegemony.
SportsApril 15, 2024
Leverkusen's fans on the pitch after Sunday's win over Werder Bremen, celebrating sealing the Bundesliga title. Leverkusen, Germany, April 14, 2024.

Bayer Leverkusen: From infamous runners-up to champions

Dubbed "Neverkusen" for so long, their story had previously been one of heartbreak and intermittent Cup success.
SportsApril 14, 202410 images
Florian Wirtz celebrates a goal, and a title for Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen win first Bundesliga title

For the first time since 2012, the Bundesliga has a new champion: Bayer Leverkusen. And in record-breaking fashion.
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On Leicester, Leverkusen and handling unexpected title races

Bayer Leverkusen remain top of the Bundesliga table with 13 matches left. How do they make the most of this opportunity?
SportsFebruary 10, 2024
Victor Boniface in action for Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen's AFCON headache risks wider fallout

When the Africa Cup of Nations starts in January, the Bundesliga pacesetters will be without several key players.
SoccerDecember 4, 2023
Jose Mourinho clenches his fist

Mourinho frustrates Alonso as Leverkusen exit Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen dominated possession, territory and chances but could not find a way past Jose Mourinho's Roma.
SoccerMay 19, 2023
Exequiel Palacios celebrates a goal for Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern Munich pay penalty at Leverkusen ahead of Klassiker

Leverkusen became the third side to beat Bayern Munich in the league this term as the champions slumped to a 2-1 loss.
SoccerMarch 19, 2023
A crowd of football fans with their hands in the air

Bayer Leverkusen aims to curb sexual harassment during games

Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen are looking to combat the problem by linking up with a local initiative.
SoccerFebruary 21, 2023
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SoccerJanuary 20, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen - FC Porto

Xabi Alonso looks the right fit for Leverkusen

Leverkusen might have lost to Porto, but Xabi Alonso's style of play looks a good fit for the Bundesliga side.
SoccerOctober 12, 2022
Xabi Alonso looking cool

Xabi Alonso replaces Gerardo Seoane as Leverkusen head coach

Leverkusen's loss to Porto cost Gerardo Seoane his job. Now comes Xabi Alonso's chance.
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SoccerOctober 5, 2022
Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi and Youssoufa Moukoko celebrate the game's only goal against Bayer Leverkusen

Dortmund tempering great expectations

Expectations are always sky-high for Borussia Dortmund, but club and fans are trying to keep their feet on the ground.
SportsAugust 7, 2022
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund saves against Patrik Schick Baye

Dortmund get nervy win over Bayer Leverkusen

Borussia Dortmund had goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to thank as they held on to beat Bayer Leverkusen.
SportsAugust 6, 2022
Christian Streich gestures during the Bundesliga game between Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen

Pride in Freiburg outweighs Champions League disappointment

RB Leipzig dealt Freiburg a pre-Cup final blow by securing the final Champions League spot.
SportsMay 14, 2022
Patrik Schick celebrates his first goal

Leverkusen strategy pays off with Champions League return

Leverkusen will return to the Champions League after three years. The latest win further highlighted the club strategy.
SoccerMay 7, 2022
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick and Moussa Diaby celebrate a goal together.

Bundesliga race tilts away from Leipzig

This double Monday-nighter saw Leverkusen end it with a tighter grip on a top four place — but RB Leipzig crashed.
SportsMay 2, 2022
Christopher Nkunku and Dominik Szoboszlai celebrate

Nkunku again offers spark as RB tighten grip

Christopher Nkunku came off the bench to lay on Dominik Szoboszlai's goal in RB Leipzig's 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
SoccerApril 17, 2022
1. FC Köln - Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund drop points as relegation battle heats up

Leverkusen and Leipzig have staked claims for a top-four finish, while Stuttgart are leading the fight for survival.
SportsMarch 20, 2022
Florian Wirtz

Wirtz out for the season after ACL injury

One of Germany's brightest talents will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury on Sunday.
SoccerMarch 13, 2022
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Thomas Müller on his knees during Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga

Leverkusen expose Bayern's soft underbelly

Bayer Leverkusen left the Allianz Arena with a point when they could — and should — have taken all three.
SoccerMarch 5, 2022
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Dortmund ignore warnings as Leverkusen riot

One of the Bundesliga's most consistently entertaining fixtures produced plenty of goals but Dortmund fail to learn.
SoccerFebruary 6, 2022
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Diaby crashes Pepi party as Leverkusen march on

A hat trick from Moussa Diaby showed that Augsburg were no match for Leverkusen, despite new signing Ricardo Pepi.
SoccerJanuary 22, 2022
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Virus-decimated RB Leipzig beaten by Bayer Leverkusen

Coronavirus absentees took their toll as Leipzig's disappointing season continued with defeat to Leverkusen.
SportsNovember 28, 2021
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SoccerOctober 30, 2021
Robert Lewandowski celebrates a goal

Bayern blitz Leverkusen to take top spot

A top-of-the-table clash ended up resembling an exhibition game, writes Matt Ford from Leverkusen.
SoccerOctober 17, 2021
Bayer Leverkusen's Swiss coach Gerardo Seoane

Quiet man Gerardo Seoane turning up the volume at Leverkusen

While Bayern and Dortmund hog the limelight with their new head coaches, another newcomer is impressing in Leverkusen.
SportsOctober 3, 2021
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Hitzlsperger announces departure, Stuttgart lose again

Stuttgart's poor start to the season continues after chairman Thomas Hitzlsperger announces departure.
SportsSeptember 19, 2021
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz

Wirtz sparkles but Haaland seals Dortmund win

Erling Haaland's goals helped Dortmund to a 4-3 win over Leverkusen, but Florian Wirtz showed his worth, too.
SoccerSeptember 11, 2021
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky

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Heiko Scholz (bottom right) won the German Cup with Bayer Leverkusen - and the East German Cup with Lok Leipzig

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Heiko Scholz won domestic cups with both Lok Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen. The pair faced off in the German Cup.
SoccerAugust 6, 2021
Patrik Schick celebrates his first goal against Scotland

Patrik Schick scores from the halfway line to down Scotland

The Bayer Leverkusen striker may just have scored the goal of the tournament for the Czech Republic against Scotland
SportsJune 14, 2021
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In the final episode of series one, James chats to Bayer Leverkusen and Iceland midfielder Sandra Maria Jessen about playing and living during the global pandemic. As a player, Jessen explains how she managed as an individual, what it meant for the team's group messaging chat and how international break felt. In an insightful final episode, Jessen also reveals some personal news.
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A strong start to the season turned sour quickly for Peter Bosz at Leverkusen. He's now been replaced by Hannes Wolf.
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German Cup: Leverkusen shocked by Rot-Weiss Essen

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Nkunku rises to the occasion as Leipzig top Leverkusen

Christopher Nkunku's goal was the only one Leipzig needed in their top-of-the-table clash against Leverkusen.
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