"We have reached new heights in the past year, not only in sporting terms but also off the pitch," explained Matthias Adler. "We are therefore delighted to have an ambitious and fan-approved team in our ranks in the future to continue the excellent fan work in Leverkusen. In her new role as team leader, Lucy will continue to develop the relationship between the club and fans with her self-confident demeanour and her structured, goal-oriented way of working. Together with her colleagues Sebo and Moritz, who bring a lot of experience and the necessary creativity, the three of them will form a strong team going forward." Lisa Ciupka will provide support in this area as part of her training at Bayer 04.
Meanwhile, two stalwarts of the Leverkusen fan representatives team are leaving in Andreas "Paffi" Paffrath and Rüdiger Vollborn. Both are staying with Bayer 04 in new functions, though. After more than 36 years, Paffrath is retiring from traditional matchday work and will now devote himself exclusively to the role of fan representative for diversity and inclusion. For his part, record appearance maker Vollborn will now focus exclusively on the club's history. In this context, well-known formats relating to the eventful history of Bayer 04 will be continued and new formats will be developed to delve even deeper into the history under the Cross.
As a result of these changes, the fans and sustainability division, which also includes the social affairs division, will fall directly under Bayer 04 CEO Fernando Carro.
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.
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Alejo 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.
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Second 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').
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In 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.
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Bayer 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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