Bayer Leverkusen
5th in German Bundesliga2024 Schedule
Hosts Bayer Leverkusen paid the price for being complacent after squandering a two-goal lead and losing control of the game before drawing 2-2 against promoted Holstein Kiel in the German Bundesliga on Saturday.
Champions Bayer Leverkusen scored twice in the opening eight minutes but squandered their lead to settle for a 2-2 draw against visitors Holstein Kiel.
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Bundesliga Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +13 | 14 |
2 | RB Leipzig | 6 | +7 | 14 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfu.. | 6 | +5 | 13 |
4 | SC Freiburg | 6 | +2 | 12 |
5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | +4 | 11 |
6 | 1. FC Union Berli.. | 6 | +2 | 11 |
7 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | +1 | 10 |
8 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | +4 | 9 |
9 | 1. FC Heidenheim .. | 6 | +2 | 9 |
10 | Mainz | 6 | +1 | 8 |
11 | Werder Bremen | 6 | -4 | 8 |
12 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | +1 | 7 |
13 | FC Augsburg | 6 | -6 | 7 |
14 | Borussia Moncheng.. | 6 | -3 | 6 |
15 | St. Pauli | 6 | -5 | 4 |
16 | TSG Hoffenheim | 6 | -6 | 4 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | -10 | 2 |
18 | VfL Bochum | 6 | -8 | 1 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Florian Wirtz | 4 | 6 | 1 |
22 | Victor Bonifac.. | 4 | 6 | 1 |
20 | Alejandro Grim.. | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
34 | Granit Xhaka | 3 | 6 | 1 |
25 | Exequiel Palac.. | 2 | 3 | 0 |
10 | Florian Wirtz | 1 | 6 | 4 |