Everything is set up for a football fest on Bismarckstraße. A weather forecast of 23 degrees and sunshine on Saturday afternoon, Werkself fans dressed completely in red, and the team sealing qualification for the Champions League with a game to play. 'Finally Red'– With the backing of supporters in red, Lukas Hradecky and Co. secured a 4-2 win at TSG Hoffenheim last weekend to ensure the thirteenth campaign for Bayer 04 in the UEFA Champions League.
Early arrival at the stadium is recommended given the full house at the BayArena. Particularly as Rudi Völler will be celebrated ahead of kick-off. Fans will be be saying, "Thank you, Rudi": There will definitely be goose bumps ahead of the season finale in Bundesliga campaign number 43 for Bayer 04.
Despite the international break, numerous Werkself fans turned up at the BayArena on Saturday 3 October. The occasion: Bayer 04, together with Bayer Vital and main sponsor BarmeniaGothaer, organised a Health Day. In the stadium’s Premium Lounge, guests listened to fascinating talks on the subject of cancer, featuring, amongst others, Bayer 04 record appearance holder Rüdiger Vollborn and former Werkself player Hans Sarpei. Afterwards, young and old alike enjoyed interactive stations such as a grip strength test and eye pupil test.
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In issue #56 of Werkself Magazine, Afonso Moreira offers some interesting insights into his home country, Portugal, as part of the ‘Sag mal’ (Tell me) feature. Among other things, the 21-year-old talks about his favourite places in the country on the Iberian Peninsula, the local cuisine and music, as well as heroes and historical figures beyond the world of football. ‘Sag mal’ with Afonso Moreira!
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Exciting exhibitions, stimulating talk, and a great response: as part of the 22nd Leverkusen Kunstnacht (Art Night), Bismarckstraße also became an art promenade on Friday evening. Stadioneck and Schwadbud made their debut at the traditional event, whilst the Lev-Szene 86 clubhouse on Konrad-Adenauer-Platz was taking part for the third time. In Schlebusch, too, there was art on display with links to Bayer 04. Football wasn’t always the main focus, however.
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Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04 Women's 3-2 win against Werder Bremen on Matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga.
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