Fine link-up play between the two Werkself youngsters on 21 minutes put head coach and former Bayer 04 professional Christian Wörns’ side ahead against a combative Welsh side – Culbreath set up Onyeka. Nine minutes later, Culbreath then scored himself to make it 2–0 at half-time. Germany continued to dominate after the break and extended their lead to 4–0 through Otto Stange (58) and Jykese Fields (90+3). Onyeka once again played the full 90 minutes, whilst Culbreath was substituted in the 85th minute.
In their final Group A match, Germany face Spain at 15:00 CEST on 4 July in a battle for top spot and a better starting position for the semi-final on 8 July. There, they could face Ukraine, Italy, Croatia or Serbia from Group B. Wörns’ team are level on points with Spain, although the Iberians boast a five-goal better goal difference. Third and fourth place are occupied by Denmark and Wales respectively.
The European Championship final takes place on 11 July at 20:00 CEST. The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 U20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. The four semi-finalists in the European Championship automatically qualify for the U20 World Cup. All of Germany’s matches can be watched live and free of charge on YouTube via RTL Sport. The broadcaster is also showing the matches on its streaming service, RTL+.
A group of about 50 members of the Bayer 04 Football Academy São Paulo visited Leverkusen over the past few days, accompanied by Bayer 04 club legend Paulo Sergio and Luiz Felipe (managing director of academy in São Paulo) for a week full of football, encounters and very special insights. In addition to the Bundesliga away game in Elversberg and the home game against Union Berlin, the visit also featured a joint training session with the Bayer 04 Football Academy in Leverkusen and a tour of the Bayer AG facilities. The guests also gained special insights into the club and the world of Bayer 04.
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The men's clothing retailer LERROS will remain the official fashion and premium partner of Bayer 04 for the current season. As in the past, LERROS will provide the club's men's team, coaching staff and management with high-quality clothing for international trips.
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“Diaby! Diaby! Diaby!” was the cry around the BayArena as the Werkself danced in front of the north stand following their 4-0 win over Union Berlin. Captain Edmond Tapsoba gave his new (and old) teammate a friendly shove forward to take in the acclaim from the fans. The returning Frenchman was typically reserved in thanking the supporters but was clearly emotional about what was happening.
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Bayer 04 produced a dominant and impressive 4-0 win over Union Berlin as they picked up three points in their first home game of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. Exequiel Fernández opened the scoring after only 41 seconds, with Facundo Medina doubling the lead before the half-hour mark. Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza continued the procession in the second period, in which Moussa Diaby came on for his first Leverkusen appearance for over three years.
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