European round-up: Bayer Leverkusen top Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen returned to the Bundesliga summit with a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen to ensure boss Xabi Alonso enjoyed a memorable 42nd birthday.
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Playing under Alonso ‘a dream’ for Leverkusen’s Xhaka
BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka said on Saturday “it is a dream” to play under Xabi Alonso after a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen helped his team back to the top of the Bundesliga. The victory — Leverkusen’s 17th in 18 fixtures this season — reestablished their two-point lead over second-placed Bayern Munich. Xhaka joined Leverkusen in the close-season from Premier League side Arsenal, where he played under Alonso’s childhood friend Mikel Arteta. “It’s a dream for me to play under Xabi Alonso, he was a world-class player in the same position as me — I played against him myself,” Xhaka told Sky Germany. “He gives me things that I can take... “We have a great team, a great coach and a great mentality. “We work hard daily and you can see the results on the ground.” Xhaka is one of several summer signings to impress this season, along with Alex Grimaldo, who scored in the win over Bremen, Victor Boniface and Jonas Hofmann. Leverkusen’s blistering start has some talking of a potential maiden Bundesliga title, but Xhaka was careful not to look too far into the future. “Nothing is a foregone conclusion.
Hasil Liga Jerman: Leverkusen Menang, Dortmund Comeback
Pekan ke-12 Bundesliga Jerman sedang berlangsung. Bayer Leverkusen menang melawan Werder Bremen dan Borussia Dortmund melakukan comeback atas Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Dulu Lulusan La Masia, Kini Bek Leverkusen Ini Mau Gabung Madrid
Bek Bayer Leverkusen Alex Grimaldo mengaku tertarik untuk pindah ke Real Madrid di masa depan. Padahal ia adalah jebolan La Masia yang merupakan akademi Barcelona.
Leverkusen Beat Union To Go Top And Equal Best-Ever Bundesliga Start
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen equalled the best start to a Bundesliga season in history as they returned to the top of the table with a dominant 4-0 home win over Union Berlin on Sunday. The victory means Leverkusen have amassed 31 of a possible 33 points after 11 matches, equal to the record set by Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich in 2015-16. Bayern's 4-2 victory over Heidenheim saw the Bavarians spend Saturday night atop the standings but Alonso's men were dominant on Sunday, winning with goals from Alex Grimaldo, Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah and Nathan Tella.
Harry Kane Scores As Bayern Munich Win At Mainz, Bayer Leverkusen Go Top
Harry Kane scored his ninth goal in eight league matches as Bayern Munich won 3-1 at Mainz on Saturday, after Bayer Leverkusen returned to the top of the table by winning at Wolfsburg. Kane headed in from close range after Kingsley Coman had given Bayern an early lead, continuing his stunning form since leaving Tottenham in the summer. Mainz, who had won their previous three home league matches against the perennial German champions, pulled one back just before half-time when Anthony Caci blasted home.
Kane scores as Bayern win at Mainz, Leverkusen go top
BERLIN: Harry Kane scored his ninth goal in eight league matches as Bayern Munich won 3-1 at Mainz on Saturday (Oct 21), after Bayer Leverkusen returned to the top of the table by winning at Wolfsburg.
Leverkusen move top of Bundesliga with 3-0 win over Cologne
LEVERKUSEN, Germany : Bayer Leverkusen cruised past Cologne 3-0 on Sunday to take the lead in the Bundesliga title race with their sixth win in seven league matches.