49 h. ago Granit Xhaka clashes with Bayer Leverkusen fans after humiliating DFB Pokal exit to third tier side

Xabi Alonso's holders suffered an embarrassing semi-final defeat to giant-killing Arminia Bielefeld

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50 h. ago Granit Xhaka in furious row with Bayer Leverkusen fans after defeat to third

Bayer Leverkusen were on the receiving end of a shock loss in the German Cup as the holders were knocked out by a third-tier outfit before Granit Xhaka clashed with a fan

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2 w. ago Mr Stoppage Time keeps Leverkusen in title picture and revives license to thrill | Andy Brassell

Patrick Schick swooped to secure a 4-3 win that rescued his side’s identity as elite salvagers of lost causesThey did little wrong, but fortune refused to shine on them. Lukas Hradecky spread himself with authority, denying Ermedin Demirovic’s finish, but his block cannoned straight into the onrushing Granit Xhaka and the ball nestled in the net in front of the Cannstatter Kurve. Bayer Leverkusen have been bowed far more often than is habitual in the last few weeks, and now they looked to be down and out. It was one of those actions, one of those days, one of those runs, that said it’s just not your season.In fact, it wasn’t even the first time they’d appeared to be cooked on Sunday evening. That was when Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade, the throwback striker who has been one of the season’s low-key revelations, slotted a tidy finish past Hradecky for 2-0 less than three minutes into the second half. We have seen Leverkusen react what feels like a hundred times from this – just not in th...

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2 w. ago Mr Stoppage Time keeps Leverkusen in title picture and revives licence to thrill | Andy Brassell

Patrick Schick swooped to secure a 4-3 win that rescued his side’s identity as elite salvagers of lost causesThey did little wrong, but fortune refused to shine on them. Lukas Hradecky spread himself with authority, denying Ermedin Demirovic’s finish, but his block cannoned straight into the onrushing Granit Xhaka and the ball nestled in the net in front of the Cannstatter Kurve. Bayer Leverkusen have been bowed far more often than is habitual in the last few weeks, and now they looked to be down and out. It was one of those actions, one of those days, one of those runs, that said it’s just not your season.In fact, it wasn’t even the first time they’d appeared to be cooked on Sunday evening. That was when Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade, the throwback striker who has been one of the season’s low-key revelations, slotted a tidy finish past Hradecky for 2-0 less than three minutes into the second half. We have seen Leverkusen react what feels like a hundred times from this – just not in th...

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4 w. ago Michael Oliver in spotlight again as Granit Xhaka slams decision to award Bayern penalty

Michael Oliver took charge of the all-German clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Wednesday, awarding the home side a controversial penalty

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4 w. ago Harry Kane gets away with 'David Beckham moment' against old rival Granit Xhaka

Harry Kane and Granit Xhaka faced off on many an occasion during North London Derbies and they were on opposite sides in the Champions League on Wednesday night

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