Sophie Ziegler
Bayer Leverkusen Beat
Sophie Ziegler covers Bayer Leverkusen for Bayer Leverkusen Beat: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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Match reportGutiérrez goal and assist lead Bayer Leverkusen to 2-0 win over RB Leipzig
Miguel Gutiérrez provided an assist and scored a goal as Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 2-0 to move up to fifth place in the Bundesliga table.
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TransfersManchester United, Arsenal and City in three-way battle for Leverkusen's Maza
Bayer Leverkusen's 20-year-old playmaker Ibrahim Maza is attracting interest from Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City after a goal and two assists in four games, but his contract runs until 2030.
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Club newsMoussa Diaby says Bayer Leverkusen's mentality has changed
Former Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby says his old club has developed a new mental strength, with the team currently fifth in the Bundesliga on 7 points.
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Club newsBayer Leverkusen mourn death of long-time coach Peter Hermann
Long-time Bayer Leverkusen coach and scout Peter Hermann has died at the age of 74, the club announced on Saturday.
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Club newsCustoms check minimum wage at security firms around Bayer Leverkusen's win
Customs officers conducted unannounced checks on security firms working for Bayer Leverkusen around their 2-0 home win over RB Leipzig, with initial suspicions of minimum wage violations.
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Club newsRolfes reveals how Hermann pushed him to become a Germany international
Sporting director Simon Rolfes credits the late Peter Hermann as a key mentor in his career, as Leverkusen beat Leipzig while wearing a black armband.
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Club newsTapsoba repeats Thiago's legendary misunderstanding in training
A DFL video shows Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba accidentally passing the ball to coach Xabi Alonso during training, a blunder reminiscent of Thiago's famous misunderstanding.
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PreviewBayer Leverkusen host RB Leipzig with Schick in scoring form
Bayer Leverkusen face RB Leipzig at the BayArena on Sunday aiming to continue their strong home form with top scorer Patrik Schick leading the line.
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Club newsNo Bayer Leverkusen players in Germany squad under Klopp
Despite being the 2024 German champions, Bayer Leverkusen does not have a single player in the Germany national team squad coached by Jürgen Klopp.
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Match reportSchick's late backheel rescues point for Bayer Leverkusen at Augsburg
Patrik Schick scored an 89th-minute backheel equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw for Bayer Leverkusen at Augsburg, after an earlier Leverkusen goal was disallowed by VAR.
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Match reportBayer Leverkusen earn draw at Borussia Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen secured an important away point with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund, extending their positive run after a recent defeat.
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Club newsAleix Garcia sets Europa League title as Bayer Leverkusen goal
Midfielder Aleix Garcia has set winning the Europa League as the clear goal for Bayer Leverkusen after the team started the group stage with a 2-0 victory over NK Celje.