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Bayer Leverkusen

In 2023-24 Bayer Leverkusen secured the first Bundesliga title in club history, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year run. They completed the double by winning their second German Cup after 1993.

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Fußball Bundesliga Hamburger SV - Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund wrestle back top spot after emphatic Hamburg win

Goals from Shinji Kagawa, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic brushed aside Hamburg.
SportsSeptember 20, 2017
Deutschland Trainingsauftakt Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Heiko Herrlich

Heiko Herrlich unable to reverse Leverkusen's gradual slide

So far, new coach Heiko Herrlich's efforts to turn things around at Bayer Leverkusen have been in vain.
SportsSeptember 15, 2017
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund - Hertha BSC Sahin

Bundesliga: Nuri Sahin inspires Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski brace lifts Bayern

Debutant Jonathas on target for Hannover against Schalke after RB Leipzig blew Freiburg away in a stunning second half.
SportsAugust 26, 20179 images
1. Bundesliga | Bayern München - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SCHWEIGEMINUTE Barcelona (Reuters/M. Dalder)

Bundesliga Matchday 1: Christian Pulisic shines, Bayern win

Starting with Bayern Munich's 3-1 opening night win against Leverkusen, we walk you through the weekend's games.
SoccerAugust 19, 201710 images
1. Bundesliga 1. Spieltag | Bayern München - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Niklas Suele, Torschütze

Bayern Munich overcome Leverkusen

The Bundesliga is back. Bayern Munich bested Leverkusen on opening night, but only after a fight in the pouring rain.
SoccerAugust 18, 2017
Oliver Burke RB Leipzig

Pulisic, Süle lead the Bundesliga wonderkids set to step up

The Bundesliga has long been an incubator of young talent, Pulisic and Süle are just two who'll make strides this term.
SportsAugust 16, 2017
Fußball: DFB-Pokal Karlsruher SC - Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Leverkusen and Gladbach labor to late victories

Both Bundesliga teams on display on Friday night are in the second round but neither were entirely convincing.
SportsAugust 11, 2017
Hakan Calhanoglu

Can Bayer Leverkusen progress after exodus of key players?

Chicharito's is the latest key player to exit Bayer Leverkusen
SportsJuly 25, 2017
Copa America 2016 Mexiko vs Jamaica Chicharito

Bundesliga: Chicharito, Rodriguez and the social media game

New signings bring excitement for fans and hope for clubs but, increasingly, what they bring off the pitch matters too.
SportsJuly 23, 2017
Bundesliga 1899 Hoffenheim gegen 1. FSV Mainz 05

Daily Kick: Who is the next wunderkind?

SportsJune 12, 201700:47 min
Heiko Herrlich

Bayer Leverkusen appoint Heiko Herrlich

Having guided Regensburg to back-to-back promotions, Herrlich will succeed Tayfun Korkut on a two-year deal.
SportsJune 9, 2017
Deutschland Borussia Dortmund - Eintracht Frankfurt | Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel not interested in Leverkusen job, says agent

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel will not take the vacant Bayer Leverkusen job, according to his agent.
SportsJune 4, 2017
Deutschland FC Ingolstadt 04 - FSV Mainz 05

Bundesliga: Top Five Talking Points from Matchday 33

Leipzig and Bayern have something in common, plus what Hamburg can learn from Ingolstadt in this week's talking points.
SportsMay 13, 2017
Leverkusens Trainer Tayfun Korkut

Tayfun Korkut to leave Leverkusen at end of season

Tayfun Korkut's unhappy reign at Bayer Leverkusen will end with the Bundesliga season next Saturday.
SportsMay 13, 2017
Fußball Champions-League Bayer Leverkusen - Atletico Madrid

Who is each side's key man in the relegation battle?

Who are the key players for the Bundesliga sides threatened by relegation this season?
SportsMay 12, 2017
1. Bundesliga - 1. FC Köln - Bayer Leverkusen

What to watch out for on Bundesliga Matchday 33

The top five things to watch for in the Bundesliga on Matchday 33.
SportsMay 11, 2017
Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Leverkusen out of ideas

Instead of chasing European football, Bayer Leverkusen are sliding towards the bottom of the table.
SportsMay 4, 2017
Bayer Leverkusen - FC Schalke 04

Leverkusen listless in heavy Schalke defeat

Three quickfire first half goals helped Schalke to a 4-1 win over a Bayer Leverkusen side lacking any organization.
SportsApril 28, 2017
Leverkusens Trainer Tayfun Korkut

Bundesliga live: Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke

Arguably two of the season's top underachievers lock horns in Friday's fixture. Follow DW's live match updates here.
SportsApril 28, 2017
Deutschland Bayer Leverkusen gegen VfL Wolfsburg | Mario Gomez

Bundesliga: Wolfsburg held after Gomez hattrick, Mainz lose

Mario Gomez scored a seven-minute hattrick but it was not enough to steer his side to victory. Elsewhere, Mainz lost.
SportsApril 2, 2017
Spanien Atletico Madrid gegen Bayer Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen (4-2 agg.)

Bayern Leverkusen have gone out of the Champions League with a whimper after a goalless draw against Atletico Madrid.
SportsMarch 15, 2017
Fußball Champions-League Bayer Leverkusen - Atletico Madrid

Leverkusen face uphill battle in round-of-16 second leg

Leverkusen require a substantial turnaround in fortunes to reverse a 4-2 first-leg defeat at home to Atletico Madrid.
SportsMarch 14, 2017
1. Bundesliga - Leverkusen gegen Werder Bremen

Bundesliga: Leverkusen 1-1 Werder Bremen

Bremen were without Serge Gnabry and captain Clemens Fritz but still spoiled the party for the new Leverkusen coach.
SportsMarch 10, 2017
Bayer 04 Leverkusen - neuer Trainer Tayfun Korkut

Korkut takes over at Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen have hired Tayfun Korkut as their new head coach.
SportsMarch 6, 2017
Bayer 04 Leverkusen - VfL Wolfsburg

Leverkusen sack coach Schmidt

After three straight defeats in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen have dismissed coach Roger Schmidt.
SoccerMarch 5, 2017
Deutschland Borussia Dortmund v Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Roger Schmidt

No more excuses

Bayer Leverkusen's failings are the responsibility of the manager, writes DW's Matt Ford.
SoccerMarch 4, 2017
Deutschland Dortmund gegen Leverkusen

Top five talking points from Matchday 23

Roger Schmidt, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Andries Jonker are in focus after the latest Bundesliga matches.
SportsMarch 4, 2017
Deutschland 1. FC Köln - Bayern München

Bundesliga Matchday 23 round-up

Bayern extended their lead at the top with victory in Cologne while Dortmund thrashed Leverkusen.
SoccerMarch 4, 2017
UCL Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Monaco

An exclusive interview with Leverkusen’s Julian Brandt

Julian Brandt: 'The more you reveal, the more targets people have to aim at'
SportsMarch 2, 2017
Bundesliga bRB Leipzig - Hamburger SV Papadopoulos

What to look out for on Matchday 22

All you need to keep an eye on in the latest Bundesliga matchday.
SportsFebruary 23, 2017
Fußball Champions-League Bayer Leverkusen - Atletico Madrid

Champions League: Leverkusen soundly beaten by Atletico

Two goals in each half put Atletico Madrid in a commanding position in Leverkusen.
SportsFebruary 21, 2017
Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen - Borussia Dortmund Roger Schmidt

Atletico president stern challenge for Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen will be out for revenge after the Spanish side knocked them out of the competition two years ago.
SportsFebruary 20, 2017
Deutschland Bundesliga FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Leverkusen net 50,000th Bundesliga goal in win at Augsburg

Karim Bellarabi made history by scoring the 50,000th goal in the Bundesliga as Leverkusen swatted aside Augsburg 3-1.
SoccerFebruary 17, 2017
Deutschland Bundesliga FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bundesliga as it happened: Augsburg 1-3 Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1 at Augsburg after opening the scoring with the 50,000th Bundesliga goal. Relive our live blog..
SportsFebruary 17, 2017
Deutschland Bundesliga Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Eintracht Frankfurt Roger Schmidt

Leverkusen react to rumors with win

Rumors Leverkusen manager Roger Schmidt was on the brink of the sack were unfounded but their win disguises problems.
SportsFebruary 11, 2017
Deutschland Bundesliga - Niko Kovac, Trainer von Eintracht Frankfurt

One loss won't break united Eintracht Frankfurt

An eclectic squad has propelled Frankfurt to overachievement, one defeat won't break them, writes Jonathan Harding.
SportsFebruary 11, 2017
Deutschland Bundesliga - SV Darmstadt 98 v Borussia Dortmund

Bayern extend lead after shocks for Dortmund and Leipzig

Two late goals ensured Bayern Munich were Saturday's big winners with all their rivals slipping up.
SportsFebruary 11, 2017
Deutschland Bayer Leverkusen - 1899 Hoffenheim Roger Schmidt

What to watch out for on Bundesliga matchday 20

With the Champions League approaching, Bayern and Dortmund may lack focus. Elsewhere Roger Schmidt is under pressure.
SportsFebruary 9, 2017
Fussball Bundesliga - Hamburg SV vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Tor 1:0

Three key points for HSV, Leverkusen in limbo

Loanee Kyriakos Papadopoulos scored the only goal of the game for Hamburg, punishing his parent club in the process.
SportsFebruary 6, 2017
Fußball Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 - RB Leipzig

What to watch out for on Matchday 19 in the Bundesliga

RB Leipzig travel to Borussia Dortmund without their key striker, Timo Werner.
SportsFebruary 2, 2017
Fussball Bayer Leverkusen Hakan Calhanoglu

Leverkusen lose Calhanoglu to four-month ban

Calhanoglu faces a four-month FIFA suspension, in a case tied to a teenage deal he made with Trabzonspor in Turkey.
SportsFebruary 2, 2017
Fußball Bundesliga Werder Bremen vs. FC Bayern München

Top five talking points from Bundesliga Matchday 18

What was left to say after Saturday's Matchday 18 action in the Bundesliga?
SportsJanuary 28, 2017
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim - RB Leipzig

What to watch out for on Matchday 18 in the Bundesliga

A mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash and there are a few big-name strikers with a point to prove.
SoccerJanuary 26, 2017
Deutschland Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Hertha BSC Berlin

Calhanoglu brace helps Leverkusen top Hertha

The Bundesliga has resumed with Matchday 17. Click here to follow all of the action live.
SportsJanuary 22, 2017
Deutschland, Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Borussia Mönchengladbach

'Bundesliga can become world's number 1 league'

Leverkusen's Javier Hernandez tells DW that the Bundesliga is on course to become the best league in the world.
SportsDecember 18, 2016
Fußball Champions League Borussia Dortmund - Legia Warschau

Dortmund draw in Madrid, Leverkusen stay unbeaten

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and returnee Marco Reus rescued a point - and a Champions League record - at the Bernabeu.
SportsDecember 7, 2016
Fußball Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach

BVB aiming to top group, Leverkusen with points to prove

BVB can secure top spot in Group F, Bayer Leverkusen are already through.
SportsDecember 6, 2016
Deutschland FC Ingolstadt 04 v VfL Wolfsburg

What's going on with the Bundesliga's big name failures?

With surprises at the top end of the Bundesliga table, three big clubs find themselves in unfamiliar territory.
SportsDecember 4, 2016
Deutschland bayern München gegen Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern back to winning ways with victory over Leverkusen

Bayern Munich returned to winning ways after two straight defeats with a 2-1 success at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
SportsNovember 26, 2016
Championsleague Moskau gegen Leverkusen

CSKA Moscow 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Late penalty cancels out Volland's opener as Leverkusen draw in Moscow.
SportsNovember 22, 2016