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1.04.2021Bayer 04

Goals of the month: From Hermann to Chicharito

The video brings you the impressive and important goals from the history of Bayer 04 in the month April. It’s not always about the beauty of the strike but it should also remind you of special games and special players.

Enjoy the following goals:

26.04.1980: Bayer 04 v Eintracht Braunschweig 3-1 (2-0)
6’ Peter Hermann (Great move from newly promoted team)

30.04.1983: Bayer 04 v FC Schalke 04 3-1 (1-0)
12’ Walter Posner (Wonderful goal from the reliable defender)

26.04.1986: FC Schalke 04 v Bayer 04 2-2 (1-0)
74’ Christian Schreier (The crucial goal to seal qualification for the UEFA Cup on matchday 34: Bayer 04 are in Europe for the first time)

02.04.1994: Bayer 04 v Karlsruher SC 3-1 (1-0)
85’ Bernd Schuster (‘Goal of the Month’ April 1994)

20.04.1997: VfB Stuttgart v Bayer 04 1-2 (0-1)
68’ Ulf Kirsten (The ‘Schwatte’ settles it)

28.04.2001: FC Kaiserslautern v Bayer 04 0-1 (0-1)
9’ Oliver Neuville (Away win thanks to powerful free kick)

15.04.2006: Bayer 04 v Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 (1-0)
84’ Simon Rolfes (The crucial 2-1 late on after 30 minutes of power play)

23.04.2016: FC Schalke 04 v Bayer 04 2-3 (2-0)
60’ Chicharito (The game against Schalke turned round in six minutes)

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