The new season is kicking off for the Werkself; for Bayer 04 supporters, there is a new way of travelling to matches: with the free car-share platform WERKSELFgo, fans can now organise their journeys to Leverkusen matches easily and conveniently. Through WERKSELFgo, you can form car pools with other Bayer 04 supporters, find lifts and share travel costs. How does it all work? Simply register on the platform using your Bayer 04 account, search for a lift or post a journey yourself. The passengers themselves decide how much it should cost. Further information is available HERE.
For newly promoted Elversberg, the match against Werkself will be the first Bundesliga fixture in the club’s history. The Saarland-based side are the 59th team to compete in Germany’s top flight. However, ‘Elv’ are by no means unknown to the Black and Reds – the two sides have already met twice in the DFB Pokal. In July 2022, Bayer 04 suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat at the Kaiserlinde, but took their revenge two and a half years later with a 3–0 home win – thanks to a brace from Patrik Schick and a stunning free-kick strike from Aleix Garcia.
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The Saarland side impressed last season in the second division with the best attack (64 goals) and were also in fine form during the recent pre-season. Over the summer, ‘Elv’ have further strengthened their attack with young talents from top German clubs: Among others, Cole Campbell (previously at Borussia Dortmund), Noah Darvich (on loan from VfB Stuttgart) and Noel Futkeu (on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) moved to Elversberg. However, it was a player on loan from Bayer 04 who made the difference in the DFB Pokal tie against MSV Duisburg: Francis Onyeka secured a late victory for head coach Vincent Wagner’s team with a brace. How the coach now intends to hold his own in the Bundesliga is revealed in our lowdown on the next opponents.
Intercultural exchange: a youth team from Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, visited Leverkusen in the last few days. The players and staff from AD DUHA FC enjoyed a varied programme including training, a friendly - and a very special experience on Saturday afternoon.
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The new eSports season is just around the corner. The VBL Club Championship by WOW starts on Thursday 15 October (from 18:00 CEST). And, as every year, here’s an overview: What changes are there? What is staying the same?
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Bayer 04 record-appearance maker Rüdiger Vollborn invites you to another evening in the popular ‘Rudi lädt ein’ series: on Tuesday 10 November, in collaboration with Bayer AG, the focus will be on the Nazi period. The focus will be on football, Bayer 04 and the city of Leverkusen.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen has secured a new network partner in Extreme Networks GmbH. The leading provider of AI-powered network automation has agreed a five-year partnership with the Bundesliga club, running until 30 June 2031. As part of this, the club’s existing Wi-Fi 5 infrastructure will be replaced by more than 400 Wi-Fi 7 access points, which are specifically designed to meet the requirements of a stadium with a high user density. The aim is to enhance the fan experience while optimising operational processes and security.
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New signing Miguel Gutiérrez has made a good start at Leverkusen and has promptly earned a nomination for Player of the Month in his first few weeks in the Bundesliga. He has scored one goal and provided three assists in four league games. The Spanish left-back has also brought some impressive stats with him to Bayer 04. Issue #56 of the Werkself magazine has taken a look at these figures. ‘Facts & Fun’ with Miguel Gutiérrez.
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