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'Hungry' Bayern Munich Turn Focus To Lazio After Bayer Leverkusen Humbling

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer insisted on Tuesday there is no leadership problem at the club after a stinging defeat by Bayer Leverkusen put their long reign as German champions under threat. Reeling from a 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Leverkusen, Bayern head to Lazio on Wednesday knowing only a deep run in the Champions League will salvage their season. Bayern have won the Bundesliga each of the past 11 years but now trail Leverkusen by five points, and Neuer said it is not just up to the senior players to turn the situation around.

Bayer Leverkusen Thump Bayern Munich To Seize Control Of Bundesliga Title Race

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen took control of the Bundesliga title race on Saturday, thoroughly outclassing Bayern Munich in a 3-0 home win to go five points clear at the top of the table. Munich-born defender Josip Stanisic, on loan from Bayern, scored the opener in the 18th minute and Alex Grimaldo added another early in the second half. Jeremie Frimpong grabbed a third in injury time, scoring on the counter after Manuel Neuer came up for a Bayern corner, with Leverkusen rounding off an emphatic victory in style as they chase the club's first German title.

Leverkusen vs Bayern Bundesliga Game Delayed Due To Fan Protests

Saturday's Bundesliga match between leaders Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich was delayed by 10 minutes before kick-off as fans continued their league-wide protests against the German FA. Fans from both the home and visiting sections threw tennis balls, foil-covered coins and other objects on the pitch while chanting slogans critical of the German FA's decision to allow foreign investment. Players from both sides, who were on the pitch ready to start the hotly anticipated match, kicked the ball to each other and jogged to keep warm while stadium announcers asked fans to refrain.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich, Bundesliga Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Bayer Leverkusen will be squaring off against Bayern Munich in their Bundesliga match on Saturday in BayArena, Leverkusen. The table-toppers Leverkusen will look to maintain their dominance in the tournament against the Munich, who are at the second spot. Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday confirmed captain Manuel Neuer was in doubt for the match against Leverkusen as he battles to recover from a knee injury. Neuer has not trained with the team this week and was only able to complete an individual session on Thursday.

Bayern Munich Captain Manuel Neuer In Doubt For Crunch Bayer Leverkusen Clash

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday confirmed captain Manuel Neuer was in doubt for Saturday's trip to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen as he battles to recover from a knee injury. Neuer has not trained with the team this week and was only able to complete an individual session on Thursday. "Manu will try and take part in the goalkeeper training today. It's Manu so we'll give him until Saturday at 5pm to tell us if he's OK," Tuchel told reporters.

Raphael Guerreiro Gets Bayern Munich Back On Track As Union Berlin Coach Clashes With Leroy Sane

Raphael Guerreiro scored the only goal as Bayern Munich beat Union Berlin 1-0 at home on Wednesday, with the visiting coach sent to the stands for grabbing Leroy Sane's face. With Bayern in front after Guerreiro's second-half strike, Union striker Kevin Behrens was brought to the ground in the penalty box by a home defender with 20 minutes remaining. The Union players and staff became increasingly incensed as VAR seemingly decided not to intervene, with visiting manager Nenad Bjelica grabbing Sane's face and pushing the winger as he tried to take a throw in minutes later.

Advantage Bayer Leverkusen As Werder Bremen End 16-year Wait For Bayern Victory

Mitchell Weiser stunned his former club with the only goal as Werder Bremen defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 on Sunday, keeping Bayer Leverkusen seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Bayern were last held scoreless in the league in February 2020, when former Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann's Leipzig recorded a 0-0 draw at the Allianz Arena. Bremen's victory, their first over Bayern in any competition since 2008, broke a 27-game winless run against the German champions, which included 26 losses.

Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane On Target As Bayern Munich Remember Franz Beckenbauer

Jamal Musiala scored twice and Harry Kane added a late goal as Bayern Munich won 3-0 at home over Hoffenheim on Friday as the club celebrated the life of Franz Beckenbauer. Beckenbauer, who spent the majority of his career at Bayern and helped establish them as a European powerhouse, died on Sunday at the age of 78. He was laid to rest just hours before kickoff, with Bayern honouring his memory with several tributes for the German football legend. Musiala, born two decades after Beckenbauer retired from the game in 1983, scored in each half to ensure the home side honoured his memory in the best possible fashion.

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'Hungry' Bayern Munich Turn Focus To Lazio After Bayer Leverkusen Humbling

Bayer Leverkusen Thump Bayern Munich To Seize Control Of Bundesliga Title Race

Leverkusen vs Bayern Bundesliga Game Delayed Due To Fan Protests

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich, Bundesliga Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Bayern Munich Captain Manuel Neuer In Doubt For Crunch Bayer Leverkusen Clash

Raphael Guerreiro Gets Bayern Munich Back On Track As Union Berlin Coach Clashes With Leroy Sane

Advantage Bayer Leverkusen As Werder Bremen End 16-year Wait For Bayern Victory

Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane On Target As Bayern Munich Remember Franz Beckenbauer