LEVERKUSEN, Germany, March 8 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday to miss their chance to close in on leaders Bayern Munich.

Domestic rivals Bayer Leverkusen is in the way of a quarter ... something their head coach has dismissed. Former player Michael Ballack wore the jerseys of both clubs during his career.