In the three Bundesliga matches in September against Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC St. Pauli, Alejandro Grimaldo was always in the starting line-up. The Spaniard played a key role in the Werkself's 3-1 home win with his two wonderful strikes from free-kicks against Eintracht Frankfurt. As captain in the absence of the suspended Robert Andrich, he then played in the 1-1 draw against the Foals, followed by a 2-1 away win at FC St. Pauli last weekend, in which Grimaldo set up Ernest Poku, who had just come on as a substitute, for the winning goal.
Bayer 04 fans can cast their votes until Sunday, 5 October (23:59 CEST). Alongside the Leverkusen player, the other nominees are Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg) Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Kaishū Sano (Mainz 05). The final result is made up as follows: 40 per cent of the weighting is made up of the fans' votes, 30 per cent each by the 18 team captains and a panel of pundits.
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04 Women's 2-1 win at SC Freiburg on Matchday 5 of the 2026/27 Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga.
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Calling Bayer 04 families – this matchday is all yours! As part of the Family Matchday on Sunday 20 September, not only will the Werkself take on RB Leipzig at 15:30 CEST but there will also be a variety of activity zones for young and old alike be set up around the BayArena. What’s more, genuine Bayer 04 rarities await Black and Red fans at the Fantrödel flea market. By taking part in the fan travel survey, Leverkusen supporters can help the club gather important information and even win a jersey before the Werkself hit the ground running against Leipzig on the pitch. The matchday news for RB Leipzig game.
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It has been a mixed start to the season for RB Leipzig. The team from Saxony have a flawless record at home but are less successful on the road to date. RBL are looking to change that in their away fixture at the BayArena on Sunday, 20 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). However, head coach Martin Demichelis will have to manage without a number of key players. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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With a flawless away record under their belts, the Bayer 04 women’s team travel to SC Freiburg. On Sunday 20 September (16:00 CEST), coach Roberto Pätzold’s side will be aiming for three points again, six days after their narrow defeat to Bayern Munich. The Werkself have emerged victorious from both of their away fixtures so far this season.
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