Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen

3rd in German Bundesliga
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City 'didn't try' in Bayer Leverkusen loss Pep Guardiola: Manchester City 'didn't try' in Bayer Leverkusen loss

Pep Guardiola said his much-changed Manchester City team "didn't try" in mid-week and has learnt a lesson from their surprise loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

Laurens' weekend preview: Chelsea-Arsenal headline Europe's best Laurens' weekend preview: Chelsea-Arsenal headline Europe's best

It's Friday and a full weekend of action awaits across the soccer calendar as Julien Laurens picks out the best of the action ahead in Europe.

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Man City's squad issues were made apparent in Leverkusen loss Man City's squad issues were made apparent in Leverkusen loss

Despite a rotated lineup, Manchester City's reserves did not showcase their talents and were left exposed against an impressive Bayer Leverkusen.

Leverkusen stun Manchester City 2-0 in Champions League Leverkusen stun Manchester City 2-0 in Champions League

Alejandro Grimaldo and Patrick Schick fire for Bayer Leverkusen to stun an undermanned Manchester City on the road.

Guardiola: I made too many changes vs. Leverkusen Guardiola: I made too many changes vs. Leverkusen

Pep Guardiola admits his lineup changes against Bayer Leverkusen were "maybe too much" after Manchester City's 2-0 defeat.

Have Manchester City lost their 'fear factor' against teams? Have Manchester City lost their 'fear factor' against teams?

Mario Melchiot and Stewart Robson discuss Manchester City's struggles to get a win after their 2-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

Champions League as it happened: Chelsea roll past Barça, Leverkusen stun City Champions League as it happened: Chelsea roll past Barça, Leverkusen stun City

Relive all the action from Tuesday's UEFA Champions League matches.

Bayer Leverkusen beat much-changed Man City at Etihad Bayer Leverkusen beat much-changed Man City at Etihad

Manchester City paid the price for making wholesale changes as they slumped to a surprise 2-0 home loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 11 +33 31
2 RB Leipzig 12 +9 26
3 Bayer Leverkusen 11 +12 23
4 Borussia Dortmund 11 +9 22
5 VfB Stuttgart 11 +5 22
6 Eintracht Frankfu.. 11 +5 20
7 TSG Hoffenheim 11 +5 20
8 1. FC Union Berli.. 11 -3 15
9 Werder Bremen 11 -5 15
10 FC Cologne 11 +1 14
11 Borussia Möncheng.. 12 -3 13
12 SC Freiburg 11 -5 13
13 FC Augsburg 11 -9 10
14 Hamburg SV 11 -8 9
15 VfL Wolfsburg 11 -8 8
16 St. Pauli 11 -12 7
17 Mainz 11 -8 6
18 1. FC Heidenheim .. 11 -18 5
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
14 Patrik Schick 5 9 2
20 Alejandro Grim.. 4 10 3
19 Ernest Poku 4 10 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
24 Aleix García 3 11 0
20 Alejandro Grim.. 3 10 4
12 Edmond Tapsoba 2 11 3