Whoever is the number 9 will attempt to pin the centre back, stopping them from pushing up and closing the space, giving Leverkusen a corridor to run at the backline. The striker, if given the ...

Bayer Leverkusen has kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 with goals from Victor Boniface ...

Then came three more draws. Leverkusen struggled to a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen on matchday 8, drew Stuttgart 0-0 on matchday 9, and then threw away another two points in a 1-1 draw against ...