The Werkself have now exercised their right to recall Puerta who enjoys the confidence of sporting managing director Simon Rolfes: "Gustavo is a key player in the Columbia U20 team. He demonstrated that at the South American Championships at the start of the year and he is also doing that at the U20 World Cup in Argentina," said Rolfes. "We want to see how he does in our squad and what positives he can bring. Gustavo has a very promising future in his position as a number six or number eight."
Bayer 04 Women host Bayern Munich at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion on Saturday (kick-off: 12pm CEST) facing a familiar scenario. The visitors have the chance to be crowned champions in the Google Pixel Bundesliga, just like then they last came to Leverkusen 12 months ago. A goalless draw on that occasion saw Robert de Pauw’s side delay the title celebrations, and they want to do the same again with three games to go.
Show moreOnly a few hours after the Werkself’s 2-0 win away at Roma in the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg, attentions turned to the next game as Bayer 04 visit Eintracht Frankfurt for Bundesliga Matchday 32 on Sunday (kick-off: 5.30pm CEST). Speaking at his press conference in Rome shortly before returning to Leverkusen on Friday morning, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the strengths of six-placed Frankfurt and how the team will handle his touchline suspension.
Show moreWerkself TV brings you the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-0 victory at AS Roma in the first leg of the semi-finals in the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League campaign...
Show moreBayer 04 put in a highly disciplined performance as they won 2-0 at AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg. Florian Wirtz (29') and Robert Andrich (74') scored the goals at a sold-out and noisy Stadio Olimpico. The Werkself therefore take a two-goal lead into the return leg at the BayArena next week and remain unbeaten this season after 47 competitive games.
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