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3.08.2024Bayer 04

#RCLB04 matchday news: Friendly match after training camp

Following their summer training camp, the Werkself contest their second pre-season friendly match at 4 p.m. CEST today, Saturday 3 August. Coach Xabi Alonso's men travel to face top French club RC Lens in front of a full house at Bollaert-Delelis stadium. The matchday news.
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#RCLB04 – the match facts

The teams once met in the round of 16 of the 2006/07 UEFA Cup. Bayer 04 won the first leg 3-0, but despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg, the Werkself progressed to the round of 16. Current sporting director Simon Rolfes and club representative Stefan Kiessling played in both games.

A curious feature of the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens is that it is one of the few arenas where the home 'end' with the most loyal and loudest fans is located along the touchline and not, as is usually the case, behind one of the goals.

FREE Live stream

The friendly match will be streamed live in the Bayer 04 app as well as on the club's own YouTube channel and on Werkself-TV (German commentary only). ServusTV and DF1 will also broadcast the match live. In addition, the Bayer 04 live ticker (German language only) will keep you up to date so you don't miss anything of the match. Werkself-Radio will not be broadcasting.

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