Speaking at his post-match press conference following Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win against Bayern Munich, head coach Xabi Alonso offered his opinion on the game. On the performance and result as a

The match is like a final. We are playing in the Allianz Arena, FC Bayern is the favorite. We have to play at our best level, then we have a chance.” Later adding: “The DFB Cup is always a special competition.

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has denied reports that head coach Xabi Alonso and star midfielder Florian Wirtz are certain to leave the club in the near future. Leverkusen returned to form this weekend with a 5-2 Bundesliga win over Heidenheim,

Ten-man Bayern Munich were dumped out of the DFB Pokal following a 1-0 defeat by reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen at Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich take on defending DFB Pokal champions Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16 on Tuesday with only one of the Bundesliga giants advancing to the quarterfinals. Vincent Kompany's men drew with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker over the weekend in preparation,

Bayern Munich’s draw at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga plays no role in preparations of holder Bayer Leverkusen for its German Cup clash against the Bavarians, coach Xabi Alonso said.

It's a mouthwatering cup clash at the Allianz Arena as Bundesliga big guns Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen face off in the DFB Pokal. League leaders Bayern Munich saw their seven game run of clean sheets wins came to an end at the weekend as they were held to a 1-1 draw in Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund.

DFB Pokal holders Bayer Leverkusen beat 10-man Bayern Munich 1-0 to knock the hosts out at the round of 16 stage. The game was tense from the very beginning, Edmond Tapsoba and Dayot Upamecano both

With Germany national team coach Julian Nagelsmann — and maybe the Bayern Munich scouts — watching, Tah turned in a rock-solid performance, and he needed to. Bayern easily could have gotten on the scoreboard without his interventions,