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"We are feeling better again now after the win against Augsburg (2-0, ed.). We want to build on those performances. At the moment it remains the second best season in the club's history and we want to continue aiming for that target," said Xabi Alonso at the pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon.
Alonso talked about the strengths of the next opponents: "Freiburg have very good routines and good interaction with each other because most of players have been on the pitch together for a very long time. That's a big plus point."
SC Freiburg are currently fourth in the table and the only team to pick up the maximum nine points on the last three matchdays. The team led by head coach Julian Schuster continue to hope to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in the club's history. Alonso: "They have that chance and they will definitely play with additional motivation. But that's not a problem for us. Because it also really motivates us when we know the opposition definitely wants to beat us."
In relation to the general position in the table and the race for European qualification, the Spaniard added: "It's very exciting to follow the race. In the last three games against Freiburg, Dortmund and Mainz we are exclusively playing opponents who are battling for European spots." They will be very intense games for us."
For the game against Freiburg, Alonso will again have to manage without long-term injured players Jeanuel Belocian, Martin Terrier and Mario Hermoso as well as Nordi Mukiele and Alejo Sarco.
The Spaniard reported on Victor Boniface: "He felt something in his thigh yesterday and he didn't train today. We'll have to wait and see if he's available for Sunday."
On Ibrahim Maza, who joins Bayer 04 for the 2025/26 campaign on a contract to 2030, Alonso said: "He is a young but nevertheless experienced player of high quality. He has great potential and can develop well at Bayer 04 and the club is right behind that too. Therefore he fits in really well here."
2,400 Werkself fans will get behind their team at the Europa Park Stadion on Sunday. Supporters, who are unable to be in the away section in the penultimate away game of the season, can watch it live on DAZN. As usual, Werkself Radio and the live text commentary service are available on bayer04.de as well as on the Bayer 04 app.
After the first win of the season against 1. FC Union Berlin (4-0) last weekend, the Werkself are aiming to collect another three points at FC Augsburg on Saturday 12 September (kick-off 15:30 CEST). The hosts, meanwhile, are enjoying their best-ever start to a Bundesliga campaign and go into Matchday 3 top of the table for the first time. The Matchday News.
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The Werkself are away to FC Augsburg on matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. The game at the WWK Arena against the current – and for the first time – league leaders of the German top flight is on Saturday 12 September at 15:30 CEST. Ahead of the match, head coach Carles Martínez spoke about this week’s training and the team’s approach to the fixture, as they face an opponent brimming with confidence. The Spaniard also addressed a number of squad matters.
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FC Augsburg are top of the table for the first time in their Bundesliga history. After two wins for starters, FCA lead the German top-flight with six points and a goal difference of 7 to 1. This Saturday, 12 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), Augsburg are looking to build on their strong start to the season against the Werkself. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Following the closure of the 2026 summer transfer window, the Bayer 04 men's and women's first teams lined up for a first-ever joint photo at the BayArena. Werkself fans can now download the official photos for free.
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Bayer 04 Women will be without captain Carolin Simon and striker Valentina Mädl over the coming weeks. Both players missed last Friday's 2-1 Bundesliga win at TSG Hoffenheim because of muscle injuries.
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