Organisation: Leverkusen

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Bayern still misfire, but Kovac has steadied the ship

Tonight’s match at Anfield is round two in a three-way Champions League clash that should tell us a lot about the relative strengths of English and German football, or at least the Premier League and the Bundesliga.

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Here is how the games in Spain, Italy, Germany and France finished.

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Here is how today's games in Germany, Italy, Spain and France ended up

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You rest your best against anybody but Everton

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Bundesliga wrap: Schalke come from 4-0 down to stun Borussia Dortmund

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Here's how the matches ended in France, Spain and Germany

Staying grounded on the roller coaster of opinion

Our man inside the game canvassed a few old friends for some Champions League conclusions

Mon, 11 Sep, 2017

Bayern bank on Lewandowski as Pole's double sinks Bremen

Robert Lewandowski scored both goals as Bayern Munich made it two wins from two in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 victory at Werder Bremen.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Glenn Whelan sights set on promotion with Aston Villa

Aston Villa have signed Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan in a deal which could rise to £2m (€2.2m).

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Cork City keepers Mark McNulty and Alan Smith step into Irish breach

Cork City goalkeepers Mark McNulty and Alan Smith are literally lending a helping hand to the Irish cause.

Wed, 24 May, 2017

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League - Anfield

Leonardo Jardim and Fabinho coy on transfer talk

Champions League last 16, 1st leg

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Spurs secure Europa League consolation

Tottenham 3 CSKA Moscow 1: Tottenham’s winless Wembley run is over but their Europa League campaign has just begun after Mauricio Pochettino’s men sealed a 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2016

Bundesliga leaders Leipzig see off Schalke as Dortmund destroy Monchengladbach

RB Leipzig moved back to the top of the Bundesliga tonight thanks to a 2-1 win over Schalke.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Bayern Munich bounce back from bad week to beat Leverkusen

Bayern Munich bounced back from defeat to Borussia Dortmund a week ago with a 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen which cemented second place in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Harry Kane rues ‘schoolboy’ errors as Spurs exit Champions League

Monaco 2 Tottenham 1: Hugo Lloris’ penalty heroics could not rescue Tottenham’s Champions League campaign as Mauricio Pochettino’s men slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Monaco last night.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Austria form guide

John Fallon assesses the strengths and weaknesses of Ireland’s opponents...

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Wembley jinx strikes again for Tottenham

Tottenham 0 Bayer Leverkusen 1: Dele Alli voiced his frustration as Tottenham’s Wembley curse struck again as Mauricio Pochettino’s men slipped to a 1-0 defeat in the Champions League.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Harry Kane on target for derby return

Tottenham striker Harry Kane will not be ready to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League tonight but is being lined up for a return for Sunday’s big North London derby.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Predictable Champions League group stage plods on

Europe’s football hierarchy is not known for piety. Its devotion is mostly to something more tangible than God, in particular to the Swiss franc.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2016

There were a couple of surprise defeats in the Bundesliga today

Bayern Munich pulled three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga today, with Hertha Berlin and Hoffenheim now the teams in pursuit after defeats for Cologne and Borussia Dortmund.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Hugo Lloris content as Tottenham dig deep against Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen 0 Tottenham 0

Wed, 19 Oct, 2016

Mauricio Pochettino: We must win

Champions League Group E

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Mario Gotze's return couldn't stop Dortmund from losing to newly promoted Leipzig

RB Leipzig picked up a first Bundesliga win in their maiden home fixture as an 89th-minute Naby Keita strike secured a 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

No slip-ups from top two but Bayern Munich move closer to Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich were made to wait at least one more week before being able to celebrate winning a league record fourth straight Bundesliga title, despite beating Hertha Berlin 2-0 today.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Gary Neville sent to the stands as Valencia crash out to Bilbao

Aritz Aduriz struck late on as Athletic Bilbao controversially edged past Gary Neville’s Valencia on away goals to reach the Europa League quarter-finals.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

European round-up: Roger Schmidt causes chaos at Leverkusen

The Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund came to an extraordinary halt after 65 minutes when Roger Schmidt, the Leverkusen manager, refused to be sent off.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Joel Matip signing will save Liverpool millions, reckons Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the signing of Joel Matip on a free transfer has saved the club millions in their search for a commanding centre-back.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

‘Happy’ Bojan Krkic will stay at Stoke, insists Mark Hughes

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has dismissed talk of Bojan Krkic having a buyout clause in his contract and stressed the playmaker is not about to leave the club.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Defence finally stands firm as draw earns Roma last 16 ticket

Despite conceding 16 goals in their five ties up to last night, Roma’s scoreless draw against BATE Borisov ensured they nudged through to the last-16 of the Uefa Champions League.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: Bosnia’s Roman gladiator Miralem Pjanic a direct threat to Ireland

Bosnia has been here before, and so has Miralem Pjanic.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

Champions League round-up: Bosnian stars shine for Roma, while Olympiakos leave Arsenal on the brink

Arsenal must win their two remaining group games to stand any chance of progressing.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Florenzi’s wonder goal saves Roma

European champions Barcelona saw their perfect start to the season ended after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in Wednesday’s Champions League Group E opener.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Atletico squeak past Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid 1, Bayer Leverkusen 0:

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Atletico Madrid up for Champions League challenge against Bayer Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid’s players firmly believe they will hit back from a first-leg deficit and beat Bayer Leverkusen to stay alive in the Champions League tonight.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2015

Calhanoglu’s strike puts Atletico under pressure

Atletico Madrid have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after they endured a night to forget at Bayer Leverkusen.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Leverkusen prove themselves top dog in first leg

Atletico Madrid have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after they endured a night to forget at Bayer Leverkusen.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Leverkusen plotting shock for Simeone

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Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Bundesliga blip shows Bayern not out of sight just yet

How can a team go unbeaten for four months, conceding only four goals, and then manage to let in four in 69 minutes? writes David Shonfield

Tue, 10 Feb, 2015

Revitalised City confident of turning Barca over

Manchester City should have nothing to fear from drawing Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League, according to director of football Txiki Begiristain.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014

Mourinho happy to see Premier rivals advance

Jose Mourinho is pleased Chelsea were joined in the last 16 of the Champions League by Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Ronaldo on target again as Real top Champions League group

Real Madrid ensured they will go through to the Champions League knock-out stages as Group B winners with a 1-0 win over Basle.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Things are about to get serious

Tonight is when the Champions League starts to get serious.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2014

Reds agree deal for Can

Liverpool have made their second signing of the summer after agreeing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

Reds closer to capturing Can

Liverpool’s bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can appears to be edging closer after the Germans claimed a formal offer had been received from the Reds.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2014

11 held after football fans clash in Paris

Eleven people have been arrested after rival football fans clashed in the heart of Paris.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

PSG storm into last eight

Paris St Germain 2 Bayer Leverkusen 1 (PSG win 6-1 on agg)

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Blanc: PSG taking no risks

Laurent Blanc insists Paris St Germain will still be playing to win despite holding a 4-0 lead going into their Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen tonight.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

Schurrle hat-trick keeps Chelsea top of the table

Fulham 1 Chelsea 3

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Ibra’s stunner highlight of PSG romp

Bayer Leverkusen 0 Paris St Germain 4

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

Hyypia aiming ‘to make it difficult’ for PSG

Bayer Leverkusen may be the underdogs when they take on Paris St Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League tonight, but that does not mean Sami Hyppia is ready to accept defeat.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2014