While Vladlen Yurchenko and Charles Aránguiz were rested and completed individual sessions in the first team facilities, there is a question mark over the appearance of Lars Bender at the weekend. The skipper complained of muscular problems in his groin on Tuesday.
"We have to see day by day if Lars will be fit in time," said head coach Heiko Herrlich. Lars Bender has made 17 appearances so far this season, scoring twice and providing five assists along the way.
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.
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Only 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.
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Bayer 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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On 25 May, the Werkself have the chance to follow up their Bundesliga title by winning the DFB Cup. The many travelling Bayer 04 fan are set to provide the necessary support for the clash against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. So that as many of you as possible can create an unforgettable atmosphere on the day, the Bayer 04 Club is offering travel for all holders of a ticket for the cup final. Supporters without a valid ticket are not entitled to apply for a place on the special train.
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