Wirtz sidelined for several weeks with injury
Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss “several weeks” with an ankle injury, starting with Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich.
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Alonso’s Leverkusen need Bayern miracle
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso must channel the “Miracle of Istanbul”, Liverpool’s incredible comeback to win the 2005 Champions League final, to overcome Bayern Munich.
Bayern get away with shock loss as Leverkusen fall
A 10-man Bayern Munich got away with a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer Leverkusen were beaten 2-0 by Werder Bremen.
Goalkeeper time-wasting to be punished by a corner
Goalkeepers who hold on to the ball beyond eight seconds will be punished by conceding a corner from next season after a rule change by football’s lawmakers IFAB.
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African players in Europe: Salah drives Liverpool closer to title
Salah has scored 30 goals in all competitions this season, including nine in his last eight matches for leaders Liverpool.
Watch: Harry Kane – 55 Goals In Just 50 Games
Harry Kane continues to cause a sensation in his second spell in the Bundesliga. With his technical ability and skill, the English skipper has proved to be the Bayern’s difference maker, set a new league record with 55 goals in just 50 games.
Carro: Alonso has ‘done enough for a statue’
Asked if coach Xabi Alonso could one day be commemorated outside Bayer Leverkusen’s BayArena home, club CEO Fernando Carro said “after last year, it’s already enough for a statue”.
Kompany compares Leverkusen duel with City-Liverpool rivalry
Vincent Kompany on Friday compared his side’s current duel with Bayer Leverkusen to the Man City-Liverpool Premier League battles of his playing days.