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"Our results are back on course recently. Before that we were always focused but now we have learned from the little mistakes we made in the games at VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen. Our mentality is good but we can't let up and we have to maintain this level. If we relax we won't have a chance at Augsburg," said Alonso at the start of the pre-match press conference. The Bundesliga is "the most important competition – because you have to prove yourselves every week. Every match is important and intense."
FCA have picked up 14 points in the Bundesliga so far this season with only Borussia Dortmund (19) and Bayern Munich (16) clocking up more points on their own turf. The Spaniard therefore sounded a warning: "In my experience, playing in Augsburg was always difficult in the last two years. In addition, they have recently changed their system and their strikers are in good form. We expect to face a strong opponent." Therefore, the key to the game has to always be "interpreting it right and finding the right balance between attractive and uncompromising play," said Alonso.
Whether or not Patrik Schick will be available for the away game will only be decided after the final pre-match training session on Friday afternoon. Alonso: "It's possible but we don't want to take any big risks and we'll see if he feels ready." Fellow striker Victor Boniface is not an option for the match in Augsburg. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to make his comeback in the last home game in 2024 against SC Freiburg on Saturday, 21 December (kick-off: 18.30 CET at the BayArena).
The Werkself will have the support of 1,650 Bayer 04 fans at the WWK Arena on Saturday afternoon.
From the 2027/28 season, the Women’s Bundesliga will be organised by an independent league association. Following the unanimous decision taken at the DFB Bundestag (national conference) on Friday afternoon, the league’s separation from the DFB is now official.
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Following the Bundesliga clash against RB Leipzig (Sunday, 20 September, 15:30 CEST), some of the Werkself first team players will be heading off for the first international break of the season. Here is an overview of the Bayer 04 players called up for their national teams and all the details of their upcoming matches.
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A special visit to the BayArena: 222 members from volunteer fire brigades in Leverkusen, the Rheinisch-Bergisch district and the Oberbergisch district watched the Werkself’s 2–0 home win over Slovenian champions NK Celje live in the stadium. Bayer 04 had invited them to the 2026/27 Europa League opener as a thank-you for their tremendous dedication. They watched the match together in Block F4.
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The Bayer 04 U19s have extended their winning run with a fifth consecutive victory on Matchday 5 of the DFB Youth League’s preliminary round. Coach Patrick Greveraars’ side secured a 3–2 (2–1) win in their match against second-placed FC Viktoria Köln, with Burak Kir and Nebe Domnic scoring for the hosts in the first half before captain Ben Hawighorst found the net after the break.
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