Bayer Leverkusen is out of the Champions League. The team lost 0-2 to Arsenal in the round of 16.
What happened?
The game started with a powerful shot from Eberechi Eze, which Bayer goalkeeper Janis Blaswich couldn't save. The English Premier League leader Arsenal was too strong for the Werkself.
Blaswich keeps Bayer in the game
Until deep in the first half, the Werkself could hope for a coup, because goalkeeper Blaswich grew beyond himself several times and defused several good Arsenal chances. The cleverer and more effective team won, said Bayer captain Robert Andrich.
Gunners' constant pressure
The English team presented themselves after the tired performance a few weeks ago in the BayArena from their better side. The Londoners pushed Bayer back to their own penalty area, came to a conclusion again and again thanks to their strengths in the standards. | Date | Event | | 2026-05-16 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Hamburger SV | | 2026 | League standing: 6th in Bundesliga, 59 pts, 17W-8D-9L from 34 games, recent form DLWWL |
Current table situation
Bayer Leverkusen is currently in 6th place in the Bundesliga with 59 points from 34 games. The Werkself has scored 68 goals this season and conceded 47. The deficit to league leader Bayern Munich is 30 points.
