Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says star player Florian Wirtz has recovered from injury, boosting the team's late hopes of defending its Bundesliga title from Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen lost 2-0 at home to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday as they failed to capitalise on dropped points elsewhere. Bayer Leverkusen missed the chance to close the gap to ...

3 - 5 - 2 Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Attempt saved. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the ...

Bremen had two goals ruled out for offside in the 30th and 65th, while Leverkusen got close to an equalizer shortly before ...

Leverkusen were down after just seven minutes ... adding "we don't have any results yet." Bremen's Mitchell Weiser, who fouled the Germany midfielder, apologised after the match, saying "I hope ...

Werder Bremen are reportedly mulling a signing of forward Julian Brandt who is going through a difficult season at Bundesliga ...

Leverkusen clinched their maiden Bundesliga title last season with a 6-0 demolition of Bremen while they conceded a 90th minute 2-2 equalizer in this term's first meeting in Bremen in October.

André Silva - SV Werder Bremen - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved. André Silva Shot On Target 18' Aleix García - Bayer 04 Leverkusen - won a free kick on the right wing.

On average, Leverkusen score 1.6 goals per game without the Germany international – down from 2.3 when he’s on the field.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were stunned by lowly Bochum in a 3-2 home defeat on Saturday, while champions Bayer Leverkusen also suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Werder Bremen. Bayern were ...

Attempt blocked. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix García. Attempt saved. André Silva (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre ...