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12.07.2021Bayer 04

Pre-season: Wehen friendly at Kurtekotten and live on TV

The Werkself will play three matches in Leverkusen in the build-up to the 2020/22 season. While the game against SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 14 July will be played at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre and is on TV, the friendlies against FC Utrecht (28 July) and Celta Vigo (31 July) will be played at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium.
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Due to organisational reasons, the first friendly against third division SV Wehen Wiesbaden on Wednesday, 14 July will be played behind closed doors at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre. Anybody wanting to watch the first Werkself match of the summer live from 18.00 CEST, can watch the game on the Bayer 04 YouTube channel or on Sport1.

Following the training camp (16-23 July), the team led by new head coach Gerardo Seoane will play another two matches in Leverkusen. Both the game against the Dutch top-flight side FC Utrecht (28 July, 16.00 CEST) and the meeting with the Spanish La Liga club Celta Vigo (31 July, 16.00 CEST) will be played at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium.

posible return of fans

If the coronavirus pandemic situation remains stable in Leverkusen then it is possible that fans may return for the two friendlies. Spectators will have to be vaccinated, recuperated or have a negative test. In addition, no away fans are allowed to attend either game. Bayer 04 will publish further information on any access procedures immediately before the two matches.

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