Victor Boniface made a thunderous return to Bayer Leverkusen's starting lineup, scoring in their 3-1 victory over VfL Bochum on Friday.
Bayer Leverkusen turned up the heat on Bundesliga frontrunners Bayern Munich with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over VfL Bochum, cutting the gap at the top to just three points ahead of the weekend's remaining fixtures.
Bayer Leverkusen's gaffer Xabi Alonso faced the press on Thursday, with many expecting him to drop hints about his next move.
Bayer Leverkusen are set to face VfL Bochum on Friday without two key players, as Nigerian striker Nathan Tella and Burkina Faso defender Edmond Tapsoba have been ruled out due to injuries.
Patrik Schick has set his sights on overtaking Bayern Munich's Harry Kane to claim the Bundesliga's top-scorer crown for the 2024-25 season, while also aiming to fire Bayer Leverkusen to the title.
Florian Wirtz's future at Bayer Leverkusen remains a hot topic, but former Germany head coach Joachim Low has weighed in with a clear message: don't rush to leave.