New signing Victor Boniface has got off to a flying start, not only is he currently in the vote as Rookie of the Month for August, but he has now been nominated as Aiugust Player of the Month.
Bayer 04 fans have up to Sunday 10 September at 23.59 CEST to vote for the Werkself number 22. The other nominees alongside Boniface are Alphonso Davies, Harry Kane (both FC Bayern), Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg), Kevin Behrens (Union Berlin) and Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig). The result is determined as follows: 40% of the votes comes from the fans with 30% each for the 18 team captains plus a group of pundits.
Boniface joined Bayer 04 in the summer from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise. The 22-year-old has already scored five goals and provided two assists in his four games for the Werkself so far.
Bayer 04 make their first trip to Poland for over 30 years as they face Lech Poznan on Matchday 2 of the league phase in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. The game kicks off at 18:45 CEST on Thursday, but the team will be preparing for the action on Wednesday with training, travel and pre-match press conferences. We’ll bring you all the latest news here…
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Bayer 04 remain unbeaten in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. After winning the opener against NK Celje, the Werkself followed that up on Thursday night with a 4–0 win away at the Polish champions Lech Poznan. Patrik Schick, who came on as a substitute early in the game, scored twice from the penalty spot, and Malik Tillman also found the back of the net before half-time. The second half was a more subdued affair, with Ibrahim Maza scoring late on to seal the final 4-0 scoreline.
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Since 2023, Bayer 04 has been organising regular free goalkeeping coach training sessions at the BayArena. As in previous years, the event attracted enormous interest in mid-October 2026. Around 140 participants – mostly goalkeeping coaches from the region, but also team and academy coaches as well as association staff – came to the Werkself stadium to gain expert knowledge on the subject of zonal marking. Through a theoretical keynote presentation and a practical session on the pitch, the participants gained insights into goalkeeping and goalkeeper training at Bayer 04.
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A first for the Werkself: Today, Thursday 15 October (kick-off: 18:45 CEST), Bayer 04 face Lech Poznan for the first time on matchday 2 in the UEFA Europa League group. Although the Black and Reds have a flawless record against the only Polish opposition faced before, they must not underestimate the attacking ability and goal-scoring threat of the reigning champions from Poznan. Lech’s squad also includes two former Bundesliga players. Today's matchday news.
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Nathan Tella spoke to Werkself-TV ahead of Bayer 04's first Europa League away game of 2026/27 at Lech Poznan about his fond memories of the competition, his expectations of the match and his excitement about the atmosphere in Poland...
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