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17.04.2022Bayer 04

News in brief: Werkself Live for #B04RBL – Siebert is the ref

Matchday magazine, match officials and a birthday boy in the Werkself squad. The matchday news in brief contains the latest info on the big match against RB Leipzig at the BayArena today Sunday 17 April (kick-off: 19.30 CEST/stadium opens: 17.30 CEST).
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Ahead of the game against the Red Bulls, fans of the Black and Reds can read up on updates ahead of kick-off with the help of Werkself LIVE. The magazine is available at the BayArena – alternatively it available free of charge online.

The new Bayer 04 matchday magazine provides interesting stats and facts on the match. On the back of the printed version for the #B04RBL game there is a poster of Exequiel Palacios. Click here for the ePaper.

evenly balanced record

The German Football Association (DFB) has appointed Daniel Siebert as today's referee. The 37-year-old has previously been in charge of 18 Werkself games – resulting in seven wins, four draws and seven defeats and he has also issued 34 yellow cards and four reds to the Black and Reds. Siebert will be assisted by Lasse Koslowski and Jan Seidel, with Pascal Müller the VAR. Have a good game!

home game FAQs

There are no longer any restrictions for home games at the BayArena following recent changes to the state Coronavirus Protection Order. That means the capacity at the BayArena is again restored to 30,210 and there are also standing areas in the home and away ends. The mask mandate no longer applies to areas in the open air but Bayer 04 do recommend the continued earing of the face covering. Further information can be found in the home game FAQs.

Tickets for semi-final

The Cup dream for the Bayer 04 Women's team lives on. There is one hurdle left before the big final in Cologne – the team under head coach Achim Feifel face FFC Turbine Potsdam in the semi-finals. The team from Brandenburg are the visitors to the Ulrich Haberland Stadium on Easter Monday 18 April at 18.30 CEST. Tickets for the match are available now – including at the Werkself home game against Leipzig at a discounted price and are again available from the Fan liaison 'Fankiste'.

happy birthday, Charly

Charles Aránguiz today celebrates his 33rd birthday. The Chile international joined the Werkself seven years ago and has worked with commitment and passion in front of the defence for the success of the Black and Reds. Aránguiz has made 133 Bundesliga appearances to date (nine goals, 20 assists). Many happy returns, Charly – here’s to three birthday points against Leipzig.

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