Bayer Leverkusen News

Hertha Berlin is desperate to boost its troubled season by securing one of the final nine spots in the next round of the Europa League this week.

After a draw against Hertha Berlin on Friday, Bayer Leverkusen's lead in the Bundesliga has shrunk to a single point with wins from Schalke and Bayern Munich.

Hans-Jorg Butt should remain Bayern Munich's number one goalkeeper for several years to come, according to the club's president Uli Hoeness.

Bayer Leverkusen have the chance to clinch the unofficial title of autumn champions in the Bundesliga this weekend with a win over struggling Hertha Berlin.

Former Germany keeper Jens Lehmann was sent off three minutes from time after blocking the ball and pushing Mainz striker Aristide Bance for no apparent reason, the referee awarding a penalty which was converted by Eugen Polanski.

Bayern Munich went provisionally second in the German Bundesliga on Saturday after a 5-1 romp at struggling Bochum.

German Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen tied 0-0 with Hannover and failed to enlarge the gap over second-placed Bremen on Saturday.

Schalke 04 ended Werder Bremen's run of 23 competitive games without defeat on Saturday with a 2-0 victory in Bremen.

Bayern Munich demolished hosts VfL Bochum 5-1 on Saturday to record their third straight Bundesliga win and move up to second place.

Leverkusen concedes to Hertha Berlin's Cicero, left, and Berlin's Nemanja Pejcinovic, right, challenge for the ball with Leverkusen's Gonzalo Castro, center during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Dec.

Hertha Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen. Click here to bet. Hertha Berlin are looking to cause an upset and win for only the second time this season when they meet unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night.

Everton has confirmed reports that it hopes to add Los Angeles Galaxy and United States international forward Landon Donovan on loan in January.

Bayern Munich is done celebrating its Champions League exploits in Turin and now will get back to the everyday business of the Bundesliga with a trip to Bochum.

Germany. Click here to bet. Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes had his goalkeeper Rene Adler to thank as his side set a new club record of 15 games unbeaten since the start of the season.

Werder Bremen missed the chance to close the gap with Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen when they drew 0-0 against Cologne on Sunday.

Cologne's Youssef Mohamad, left, appears to get more head than ball as he challenges Bremen's Hugo Almeida on Sunday.

Leaders Bayer Leverkusen were held to a disappointing goalless draw at Hanover to give rivals Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 a chance to close the gap at the top in Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen squandered the chance to go six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a goalless draw against Hanover 96 on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen have no glorious history, their roll of honour fits on the back of a postage stamp, the stadium is half the size of Bayern Munich, Schalke or Borussia Dortmund's and their fans have the mildest reputation in Germany.

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez is likely to make a rare Bundesliga home start against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday with coach Louis van Gaal expected to stick with a winning formation.