How do you follow up an historic upset? That’s the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen as they seek to prove they belong among European soccer’s top teams after ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign in the German league last season.

Saturday's Bundesliga big game between leaders Bayern Munich and champions Bayer Leverkusen is not a title-deciding game even though the latter are eight points behind the Bavarians, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.

With Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side trailing Bundesliga leaders, Bayern Munich by eight points, the Leverkusen Head Coach tried to play down the hype on Friday ahead of an enthralling

Bayern Munich takes on Bayer Leverkusen in a top-of-the-standings clash in the Bundesliga. Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany expects a 'game with high quality.'

Bayer Leverkusen has kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong. Boniface started for his first game

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany knows the challenge that lies ahead in traveling to face Bayer Leverkusen in an incredibly important Bundesliga match on Saturday. “Leverkusen showed that they can press hard when they need to,