Xabi Alonso's team played at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium last year on 7 January when they secured a 2-1 win against Venezia, where the former Leverkusen player Joel Pohjanpalo is now wearing the captain's armband. The team with the Finland international striker are currently second in Serie B.
Tickets for the game will initially be exclusively available in the lower tier at the BayArena. Season card holders will receive an invitation from Bayer 04 with a voucher code where they can secure the exact number of season cards on Tuesday 19 December (16.00 CET). That there is no guarantee of the usual season card seats. Tickets will then go on open sale on 21 December from 16.00 CET. Members can purchase tickets for €5 and non-members have the opportunity to watch the Bundesliga league leaders for €10.
The men's clothing retailer LERROS will remain the official fashion and premium partner of Bayer 04 for the current season. As in the past, LERROS will provide the club's men's team, coaching staff and management with high-quality clothing for international trips.
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“Diaby! Diaby! Diaby!” was the cry around the BayArena as the Werkself danced in front of the north stand following their 4-0 win over Union Berlin. Captain Edmond Tapsoba gave his new (and old) teammate a friendly shove forward to take in the acclaim from the fans. The returning Frenchman was typically reserved in thanking the supporters but was clearly emotional about what was happening.
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Bayer 04 produced a dominant and impressive 4-0 win over Union Berlin as they picked up three points in their first home game of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. Exequiel Fernández opened the scoring after only 41 seconds, with Facundo Medina doubling the lead before the half-hour mark. Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza continued the procession in the second period, in which Moussa Diaby came on for his first Leverkusen appearance for over three years.
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The Bundesliga is back at the BayArena this Saturday as Bayer 04 play their first home game of the 2026/27 campaign against Union Berlin (15:30 CEST). Moussa Diaby could make his second debut for the Werkself following his return to Leverkusen – and it would be an ideal fixture for the Frenchman. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the encounter in our matchday news.
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