The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

Bayer Leverkusen side will look to solidify their position as title challengers when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach.

Bayer Leverkusen return from the Bundesliga's winter break with victory at Borussia Dortmund to maintain the pressure on leaders Bayern Munich.

Champions Bayer Leverkusen will have defender Jonathan Tah back in the squad for their league game against visiting Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday but striker Victor Boniface will not be fit in time for the game,

The victory came thanks to a brilliant free kick from Alex Grimaldo at the beginning of the second half and keeps Leverkusen second in the table, one point behind leaders Bayern Munich. The visitors, meanwhile, are fifth in the table and trail Leverkusen by 10 points following the defeat.

Bayer Leverkusen has started the year with a big boost to its hopes of defending the Bundesliga title after beating a depleted Borussia Dortmund 3-2.

Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates scoring during the first division of Bundesliga match betwe

Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen edged out Mainz to win 1-0 in a tight encounter to earn their seventh straight league victory. The victory came thanks to a brilliant free kick from Alex Grimaldo at the beginning of the second half and keeps Leverkusen second in the table,

Bayer Leverkusen bolstered its Bundesliga title defense with a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund. Despite Dortmund's significant player absences, Leverkusen excelled with early goals and strategic plays,

BERLIN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Eintracht Frankfurt made it three wins on the bounce after inflicting the third successive defeat on Borussia Dortmund in the opening match of the 18th round in Bundesliga on Friday.

Bayern top the Bundesliga table at the midway point in the campaign with 42 points, four clear of reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen in second place

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