Xabi Alonso head coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen instructs during the first division of Bundesliga football match

Xabi Alonso could make up to five changes to his Bayer Leverkusen side ahead of their Champions League against Atlético Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday night.Lukas Hradecky, Arthur,

Xabi Alonso Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Gerardo Seoane Formation: 4 - 5 - 1 Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Attempt saved. Julian Weigl (Borussia ...

Bayer Leverkusen are looking unstoppable at the moment as they aim to secure their eighth consecutive victory on the road.

Leverkusen emerged as 3-2 victors against Borussia Monchengladbach on August 23, though they did need Florian Wirtz to score a 101st-minute winner after squandering their 2-0 first-half lead.

A little more than two years after a heartbreaking group stage elimination, Atlético de Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen will meet again in the Champions League on Tuesday in a vital showdown for positioning in the league phase table.

Terrier sustained the injury in his right ankle early in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach ... Before the extent of Terrier’s injury was confirmed, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said it was likely the club would need to sign a replacement.

Victor Boniface is still not fully fit, with Xabi Alonso acknowledging the Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Monchengladbach game has come a bit too early for the striker

Bayer Leverkusen are taking the belief gained from finishing in the top eight of the Champions League standings into the latter stages of their Bundesliga title defence. Xabi Alonso 's men, who sit six points behind leaders Bayern Munich in second place in the German top flight,

Bayern Munich took a small but potentially decisive step toward the Bundesliga title last weekend when defending champion Bayer Leverkusen dropped points at Leipzig.

Matchday 19 in the Bundesliga saw dropped points and plenty gained in all areas of the table. The race for Champions League and Europa League spots continue to tighten, whilst some clubs appear to be sleep walking into a relegation fight.

Harry Kane scored as Bayern Munich won 2-1 at Freiburg on Saturday to move six points clear of Bayer Leverkusen, who threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at RB Leipzig.