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SEPTEMBER 14 • YOUTUBE

Victor Boniface - Involved in three of four goals Boniface scored twice and had an assist while taking seven shots (four on goal) and creating a chance during Saturday's 4-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Boniface set up Martin Terrier to open the scoring in the 17th minute before scoring himself in the 30th and 75th to play a role in three of Leverkusen's four goals while leading the club with seven shots. The goal involvements were the first of the season for Boniface as he's started all three matches while combining for 17 shots so far this season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Concedes once in win Hradecky allowed a goal while making four saves during Saturday's 4-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Hradecky conceded a goal in the first half, but was backed with four goals as Leverkusen came away with all three points. The keeper returned to the starting XI in the match following an injury absence ahead of the international break.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Terrier - Nets first Bundesliga goal Terrier scored a goal while taking three shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Saturday's 4-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Terrier found the back of the net in the 17th minute to open the scoring in the match. The goal was the first of the attacker's Bundesliga career as he's started back-to-back matches in place of Jonas Hofmann.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Grimaldo - Whips in 10 crosses Grimaldo took three shots (one on goal), crossed 10 times (four accurate) and created three chances during Saturday's 4-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Grimaldo was held off the scoresheet, but led Leverkusen with 10 crosses in the match while taking seven of the team's 10 corner kicks. Grimaldo has combined for 14 chances created, 10 shots and 28 crosses through the opening three matches of the Bundesliga season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - Converts penalty in win Wirtz scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing four times (one accurate) and creating four chances during Saturday's 4-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Wirtz found the back of the net in the 72nd minute converting a penalty while leading Leverkusen with four chances created. Wirtz is off to a flying start to the season with four goal involvements, including three goals, through the opening three fixtures.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremie Frimpong - Assists as substitute Frimpong had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot and making two tackles during Saturday's 4-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Frimpong entered the match in the 57th minute and set up Victor Boniface for Leverkusen's final goal in the 75th while leading the team with two tackles. Frimpong has a goal involvement in two straight matches with Saturday's fixture being the first time he wasn't in the starting XI through the opening three matches.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Starting after break Hradecky (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's trip to Hoffenheim.

Impact Hradecky missed the final match before the break with an undisclosed issue. The goalkeeper is now back on the pitch and ready to go for Saturday's match. With Hradecky back, Matej Kovar falls to the bench.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten streak in Bundesliga ends at 35 matches, 15 months

German champion Bayer Leverkusen has lost a Bundesliga game for the first time in 15 months.

AUGUST 31

Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten streak in Bundesliga ends at 35 matches, 15 months

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AUGUST 31 • YOUTUBE

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AUGUST 31 • YOUTUBE

Aleix Garcia - Whips in 12 crosses Garcia crossed 12 times (six accurate) and created four chances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Garcia was held off the scoresheet, but finished with the second most crosses and third most chances created on the team in the loss. It was the first start in the Bundesliga for Garcia who is primed for a partial role on set pieces at Leverkusen as he took seven of 18 corner kicks in the match.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - FIrst assist of season Wirtz had an assist while taking seven shots (four on goal), crossing twice inaccurately and creating six chances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Wirtz set up Alejandro Grimaldo in the 45th minute assisting Leverkusen's second goal while leading the team with seven shots. The assist was the first of the season for Wirtz who has combined for three goal involvements, 11 shots and nine chances created through the opening two matches of the season.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Grimaldo - Scores in loss Grimaldo scored a goal while taking three shots (all on goal), crossing 14 times (seven accurate) and creating seven chances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Grimaldo found the back of the net in the 45th minute scoring Leverkusen's second goal while leading the team in both crosses and chances created. The goal was the first of the season for Grimaldo as he's coming off of his career season with 23 goal involvements in 33 Bundesliga appearances.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Matej Kovar - Allows three to Leipzig Kovar allowed three goals while making a save during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Kovar conceded a goal in the first half and two in the second as Leverkusen lost their first match since the 2022-2023 season. The keeper has filled in for the injured Lukas Hradecky over the last two matches in all competitions and could continue to start pending Hradecky's health following the international break.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremie Frimpong - Scores with lone shot Frimpong scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately and making two interceptions during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Frimpong found the back of the net in the 38th minute opening the scoring in the match while leading Leverkusen with two interceptions. The goal was the first of the season for Frimpong as he looks to build on last season's mark of 16 goal involvements in 31 Bundesliga appearances.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Terrier - Making first Bundesliga start Terrier (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Leipzig.

Impact Terrier makes his first Bundesliga start after featuring for 25 minutes off the bench in last week's season opener. Terrier takes up a role alongside Florian Wirtz in the attacking portion of Leverkusen's midfield.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Out of Leipzig clash Hradecky (undisclosed) is not in the squad to face Leipzig on Saturday.

Impact Hradecky misses out on his second fixture in all competitions after also sitting out mid week DFB Pokal action. The keeper is replaced in goal by Matej Kovar with Hradecky getting the international break to recover before Leverkusen's next league match.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Boniface - Leading the line Saturday Boniface (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Leipzig.

Impact Boniface is good to go after not featuring in mid week DFB Pokal action. The forward didn't score or assist in Leverkusen's opening match, but fired five shots and created two chances as he remains the preferred striker option when fit.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Atalanta signs Ivory Coast defender Kossounou from Leverkusen, which moves quickly to replace him

Ivory Coast defender Odilon Kossounou has joined Italian club Atalanta from Bayer Leverkusen which moved quickly to sign Nordi Mukiele on loan from Paris Saint-Germain as his repla...

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leverkusen starts German Cup defense with meager 1-0 win over 4th tier team Jena

Jonas Hofmann’s second-half goal was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to start its German Cup title defense with a meager 1-0 win at Carl Zeiss Jena

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nordi Mukiele - Loaned to Leverkusen Mukiele completed a loan move to Leverkusen from PSG, the club announced.

Impact Mukiele was struggling for playing time in Paris, and now gets the chance to move to Leverkusen. He will likely play more of a depth role with the reigning German champions. Mukiele has finished his development for the most part, and at this point is looking to earn a permanent move.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Misses out Wednesday Hradecky (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's DFB Pokal match against Carl Zeiss Jena.

Impact Hradecky was questionable for Wednesday and has not healed up in time to be fit, with the goalie having been left completely off the team sheet. This will be something to monitor moving forward, as he is their starter in net. His next chance to return will be against Leipzig on Saturday.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

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