At the final open training session before the Stuttgart match, head coach Heiko Herrlich was able to welcome back Karim Bellarabi, Charles Aránguiz and Wendell to the training ground after their respective injuries. While Bellarabi, whose muscle problems emerged in the Monday training session leading to him being rested, was able to train with the team again, Aránguiz (knee) completed an individual session on the training ground with fitness coach Daniel Jouvin. The same applied to Wendell as he was able to have his first contact with the ball again since his ankle injury sustained at Leipzig.
The absentees from the Wednesday training session were Joel Pohjanpalo (rehab after foot injury) and Jonathan Tah (hip injury) plus Bernd Leno. The Bayer 04 keeper worked in the BayArena in a light session following his knee injury. According to Herrlich, he should be available for the game against Stuttgart. That also goes for Kevin Volland and Sven Bender who also trained indoors for reasons of reducing their workload.
The second international break of the 2025/26 season will begin after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin (Saturday, 4 October, 15:30 CEST). The latest information on call-ups.
Show moreAlejo Sarco and Argentina won their second group match at the U20 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday night. They beat Australia 4-1 with Sarco setting the tone early with a goal in the third minute. As in the first group game against Cuba, where Sarco scored twice, the 19-year-old was also named "Player of the Match" against Australia.
Show moreSecond game, second draw in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26: The Werkself were held to a 1-1 draw by Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on matchday two in the league phase. After an early but brief setback in the form of an offside goal by Ivan Perisic for the visitors (5'), the Werkself took control and created numerous good chances in the first half. Leverkusen took a deserved lead after the break in the 65th minute through Christian Kofane. However, PSV's Ismael Saibari replied a few minutes later to level at 1-1 (72').
Show moreIn the second match in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26, the Werkself host PSV Eindhoven this Wednesday evening, 1 October (kick-off: 21:00 CEST/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). PSV have injury problems but are in confident mood after winning two consecutive league titles. PSV coach Peter Bosz and keeper Matej Kovar are two familiar faces who have fond memories of their Bayer 04 days. The latest information on the UCL match at the BayArena can be found in out matchday news.
Show moreBayer 04 beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2 on matchday two to clock up the next three points in the UCL Youth League 2025/26. In front of just under 500 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, the visitors from the Netherlands led at half-time, but the Werkself turned the game round in the second 45. That makes it two wins on the bounce after the victory in Copenhagen.
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