Bundesliga

Last-gasp Buendia goal keeps Leverkusen's Bundesliga title hopes alive

Emiliano Buendia snatched a stoppage-time winner to take Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, keeping their slim hopes of defending their league title alive.

Leverkusen's Wirtz to return 'next week', says Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz is set to return "earlier than expected" from an ankle injury, coach Xabi Alonso told reporters on Friday.

Bundesliga to open additional transfer window for Club World Cup

The Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will have an additional transfer window running from June 1-10 ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, the German football league (DFL) said on Tuesday.

German football hits record revenues and ticket sales

Ticket sales and club revenues hit record numbers across the top two leagues of German football in 2023-24, the German Football Leagues (DFL) announced on Tuesday.

Leverkusen's Wirtz sidelined for several weeks with injury

Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss "several weeks" with an ankle injury, starting with Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich.

Bayern unpunished for shock loss as Leverkusen fall to defeat

A 10-man Bayern Munich went unpunished for a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer Leverkusen were beaten 2-0 by Werder Bremen.

Bayern stay on title track after Leverkusen stalemate

Calling the draw "lucky", Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said "we're satisfied with the result, let's say it like that."

Bayern coach Kompany compares Leverkusen duel with City-Liverpool rivalry

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on Friday compared his side's current duel with Bayer Leverkusen to the Manchester City-Liverpool Premier League battles of his playing days.

Kane scores as Bayern Munich go six points clear

The goal was Kane's first from open play since mid-November and his 17th in 17 league games this season.

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Mainz hand Bayern first league loss under Kompany

Lee scored in each half against an uncharacteristically poor Bayern, who are now just four points clear after Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win at Augsburg.

September 20, 2024
September 20, 2024

Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload, amid talks of strikes.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Kane hattrick sends Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga

Bayern Munich maintained their perfect start to the season and jumped to the top of the Bundesliga table after hammering newly-promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1. Jamal Musiala scored the third fastest goal in Bundesliga history, giving Bayern the lead after just 15 seconds.

September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024

Alonso hopes short preparation time enough for Leverkusen to bounce back

Bayer Leverkusen's 35-game unbeaten Bundesliga run came to an end in their last game and manager Xabi Alonso hopes the short time he has had with his players will be sufficient to get back to winning ways.

September 2, 2024
September 2, 2024

Mueller scores in his record 710th match for Bayern

Mueller, who played his first game for the club in 2008, moved past former goalkeeper Sepp Maier to outright first on the appearance list in all competitions.

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

Leverkusen's 35-game unbeaten run in Bundesliga snapped by Leipzig

In a volatile match which saw visiting coach Marco Rose sent to the stands in the first half, Leverkusen jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Alex Grimaldo.

August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024

Harry Kane receives European Golden Shoe in Munich

Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane received the Golden Shoe award as the highest goalscorer in a European football league at a ceremony in the Bavarian capital on Tuesday.

August 25, 2024
August 25, 2024

Kane helps Bayern to win at Wolfsburg on Kompany debut

Harry Kane helped drag Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-2 win at Wolfsburg on Sunday in new manager Vincent Kompany's Bundesliga debut.

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

Leverkusen coach Alonso says Bayern 'favourites' in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that Bayern Munich are the Bundesliga title favourites this season, despite his side's incredible league and cup double last campaign.

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

Five new faces to watch in the Bundesliga this season

The 2024-25 Bundesliga season kicks off on Friday when champions Bayer Leverkusen visit local rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach.