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‘We’re Not Done Yet’, Says Bayer Leverkusen Boss Xabi Alonso | Football News
15Apr By adminNo Comments
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‘We’re Not Done Yet’, Says Bayer Leverkusen Boss Xabi Alonso | Football News

[ad_1] Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his unbeaten side was "not done yet" after winning their debut league title on Sunday with a treble still possible this season. Leverkusen's 5-0 win over Werder Bremen at home on Sunday, including a second-half hat-trick from Florian Wirtz, sealed a first Bundesliga title in their 120-year history. Alonso -- who is in his first full season as a coach having joined Leverkusen midway through last season -- told reporters after the game the sky was the limit for his side, who are yet to lose a match in 43 games this season.Soaking wet with beer after his players surprised him during the press conference, the 42-year-old manager reminded everyone "it's not over yet"."We'll see how far we can go. I have a good feeling about it."The win sent Lever...
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Florian Wirtz Hits Double As Bayer Leverkusen Reach German Cup Final | Football News
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Florian Wirtz Hits Double As Bayer Leverkusen Reach German Cup Final | Football News

[ad_1] Florian Wirtz scored a goal in each half as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 at home on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the fifth time. Leverkusen have gained a reputation for stealing last-gasp wins this season but were in total control from start to finish against their second-division opponents. Jeremie Frimpong opened the scoring seven minutes in, with Amine Adli adding another on the 20-minute mark. With five goals, Adli is the top scorer in the cup this season.Wirtz added a third 10 minutes before half-time and doubled up from the spot on the hour mark to seal a comfortable victory for Xabi Alonso's side.The win, which extended Leverkusen's remarkable unbeaten record to 40 matches this season, keeps the dreams of a treble alive for a team with ju...
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More Than Pride On Line In Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund Clash | Football News
29Mar By adminNo Comments
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More Than Pride On Line In Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund Clash | Football News

[ad_1] Even though both sides are in the shadow of Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen, there is still plenty to play for in Saturday's Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund clash. With a 10-point lead with eight games to play, Leverkusen are on course for a maiden Bundesliga crown. Second-placed Bayern could be as many as 13 points behind at kick-off, should Leverkusen win at home against Hoffenheim earlier on Saturday. A Leverkusen title would mark the first time since 2009, and just the fifth time in the past three decades, that neither Bayern nor Dortmund has finished atop the table.Saturday's match between the traditional powers remains crucial for both sides.Bayern risk a first loss at home to their biggest domestic rivals since 2014.They will also want to keep up their momentum ahea...
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Late Patrik Schick Double Extends Bayer Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Run | Football News
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Late Patrik Schick Double Extends Bayer Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Run | Football News

[ad_1] Patrik Schick scored two goals in stoppage time to rescue Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run and their dreams of a remarkable treble with a 3-2 (5-4 aggregate) home win over Qarabag in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday. The win keeps Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen unbeaten after 37 matches this season, sending them through to the last eight of the Europa League. With Leverkusen 2-1 down on the 90-minute mark, the Czech striker -- who scored in stoppage time in the first leg to level the scores at 2-2 -- scored in the 93rd and 98th minutes to turn the game on its head.Goalscorer Schick praised his team's desire on an "unbelievable night"."The team has done it once more," he said of the extended unbeaten run. "It's no coincidence. We fight until the last minute, the team spi...
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Rudi Voeller Backs Xabi Alonso To Stay At Bayer Leverkusen | Football News
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Rudi Voeller Backs Xabi Alonso To Stay At Bayer Leverkusen | Football News

[ad_1] Former Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller said on Sunday he backed coach Xabi Alonso to stay beyond the summer amid links to Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Taking over with the club near the foot of the table last season, Alonso has supercharged Leverkusen, who are eight points clear atop the Bundesliga table and on track for a first-ever league title. Alonso's Leverkusen are unbeaten in 32 games in all competitions this season, with only four draws.  Voeller told Bild "I can't imagine him going anywhere else in summer at the moment" when asked about the manager's futur...
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‘No Hiding’ For Bayern Munich As Bayer Leverkusen Threaten To Pull Away | Football News
16Feb By adminNo Comments
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‘No Hiding’ For Bayern Munich As Bayer Leverkusen Threaten To Pull Away | Football News

[ad_1] Bayern Munich could be as many as eight points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen when they travel to Bochum on Sunday after one of the club's worst weeks in recent memory. Bayern were outclassed in Saturday's 3-0 loss in Leverkusen, before losing 1-0 to Lazio on Wednesday -- their first defeat in an opening leg in the Champions League last 16 since 2012. Speaking afterwards in Rome on Wednesday, England captain Harry Kane said "we're in a difficult spell, there's no hiding that." A "frustrated and angry" Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said he was "at a loss" to explain the "huge ...
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‘I’m Sure Xabi Alonso Will Stay’, Says Bayer Leverkusen Sporting Director | Football News
12Feb By adminNo Comments
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‘I’m Sure Xabi Alonso Will Stay’, Says Bayer Leverkusen Sporting Director | Football News

[ad_1] Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said on Sunday he was certain in-demand coach Xabi Alonso would stay with the league leaders beyond this season. Speaking on German TV the day after Alonso's Leverkusen thumped perennial Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 3-0 to take a five-point lead atop the table, Rolfes was asked if Alonso would stay beyond the summer.  "I'm sure of it," Rolfes said on the Doppelpass football programme. "One thing is the contract, the other is how comfortable he feels. "He knows we will have a top team next year."Alonso extended his deal at Lever...
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Young Midfield Maestros Headline Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Summit Clash | Football News
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Young Midfield Maestros Headline Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Summit Clash | Football News

[ad_1] Headlining Saturday's title-defining clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich are the sides' respective 20-year-old German midfield maestros -- Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala. Born nine weeks apart in 2003, Wirtz and Musiala look set to form the core of Germany's midfield for the next decade, but will go head to head in a match which could have huge ramifications for the league title. A win at home will send Bayer Leverkusen five points clear with 13 games to play this season, putting Xabi Alonso's side in the box seat for a maiden Bundesliga crown.  A Bayern victory will...
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Exequiel Palacios Scores Late Winner For Bundesliga Leaders Bayer Leverkusen | Football News
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Exequiel Palacios Scores Late Winner For Bundesliga Leaders Bayer Leverkusen | Football News

[ad_1] Exequiel Palacios scored in the fourth minute of injury time to earn Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win at Augsburg, keeping them four points clear of chasers Bayern Munich. Bayern's 3-0 home win over Hoffenheim on Friday turned up the heat on leaders Leverkusen. The visitors looked set to drop points for just the fourth time this season, but the Argentinian world champion volleyed the ball in with almost the last kick of the game from an Alex Grimaldo cross. The goal may prove crucial in the title race as Leverkusen restored their four-point lead atop the table, with second-placed Bayern...
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Bayer Leverkusen Slay Werder Bremen To Return To Bundesliga Summit | Football News
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Bayer Leverkusen Slay Werder Bremen To Return To Bundesliga Summit | Football News

[ad_1] Strikes from Alex Grimaldo, Jeremie Frimpong and an own goal lifted Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday and a return to the top of the Bundesliga. Xabi Alonso's men started the match in second place after Harry Kane scored in Bayern Munich's 1-0 victory over Cologne on Friday, but won comfortably and will end the weekend two points clear atop the table. Leverkusen have won 17 and drawn one of their 18 fixtures in all competitions this season."We are in a great dynamic," Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka told Sky Germany."We're playing well and everything is going in the right direction at the moment."We've a team that listens, that pushes itself to the limit, and that's the only way to win."Leverkusen were gifted the opener as Bremen midfielder Olivier Dema...
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