How do you follow up an historic upset? That’s the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen as they seek to prove they belong among European soccer’s top teams after ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign in the German league last season.

Saturday's Bundesliga big game between leaders Bayern Munich and champions Bayer Leverkusen is not a title-deciding game even though the latter are eight points behind the Bavarians, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.

Bayern Munich aim to end a winless run against Bayer Leverkusen when they visit the defending champions on Saturday with a chance to 11 points clear of them at the top of the Bundesliga. The top of the table clash is also an anticipated duel between Germany's most gifted young players in the form of Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala,

Die Roten have not won in their last five games against Leverkusen, stretching back to 2022 but Kompany is excited for the battle ahead. In his press conference today, Kompany said that the packed fixture list might play a role physically and mentally on his side: “It shouldn’t play a role,

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich's busy match schedule should have no impact on their performance in Saturday's big match at champions Bayer Leverkusen, coach Vincent Kompany said on Friday. Bayern beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League playoff for a spot in the Round of 16.