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but there was no mistake on Tuesday night – he was purring about his football team. Atletico Madrid went a man down after just 25 minutes to a smooth and sophisticated Bayer Leverkusen side ...

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Domestic cups often feel like an afterthought, but not in Germany, where Leverkusen and Cologne put on an electric show in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals.

Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka. Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed ...

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Gift Orban (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation. Attempt missed. Erencan ...

Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen ... there is no obvious reason why the goals are no longer coming right at the end of encounters. Other fundamentals in Leverkusen's play have ...

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong.