Leverkusen (German: [ˈleːvɐˌkuːzn̩] ⓘ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the south, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne, and to the north the state capital, Düsseldorf. The city is part of the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, one of Europe's largest urban areas.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen, officially known as Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH (German: [ˌbaɪ̯ɐ ˈleːvɐˌkuːzn̩]) and commonly known as Bayer Leverkusen or simply Leverkusen, is a German professional football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. [7]

2 days ago · It leaves Leverkusen eight points behind Bayern before it hosts the Bavarian powerhouse for a top-two meeting next Saturday. Leverkusen had been hoping to use that game to cut the gap to three points, but the slip-up at Wolfsburg means it will take an unprecedented collapse from Bayern for Leverkusen to defend its first ever league title.

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Feb 4, 2025 · Patrik Schick scored a stoppage-time equaliser and Victor Boniface an extra-time winner as DFB Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen hit back from 2-0 down to beat Cologne in an absorbing quarter-final tie ...

Jan 10, 2025 · DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen started the year with a big boost to its hopes of defending the Bundesliga title by beating a depleted Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on Friday.

3 days ago · Leverkusen tat sich in ungewohnter Aufstellung lange schwer, Abläufe und Rhythmus zu finden. Die Gastgeber verteidigten zudem gewohnt effektiv, so dass Szenen vor dem Tor lange Mangelware blieben.