Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday to miss their chance to close in on leaders Bayern Munich. The reigning champions, who lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday,

Bayer Leverkusen will have to wait to find out if Florian Wirtz will be fit to face Bayern Munich after hobbling off against Werder Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen is fretting about the fitness of three key players ahead of its Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were stunned by lowly Bochum in a 3-2 home defeat on Saturday, while champions Bayer Leverkusen also suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Werder Bremen. Bayern were down to 10 men as they suffered their first league defeat in 2025.

A 10-man Bayern Munich got away with a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer Leverkusen were beaten 2-0 by Werder Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen is fretting about the fitness of three key players ahead of its Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Bayer Leverkusen aim to overcome Champions League disappointment by keeping their slim Bundesliga title hopes alive with victory on Saturday against Werder Bremen. Leverkusen crashed 3-0 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the first leg of their last 16 tie in Europe and face an uphill battle to turn matters around on Tuesday.

It remains to be seen whether Wirtz would be fit enough to play in the second leg. Missing Wirtz would be a massive challenge for Bayer Leverkusen to overcome. Considered to be th

Florian Wirtz was forced off injured during Bayer Leverkusen's loss to Werder Bremen, days before a crucial Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.