Benfica manager José Mourinho’s only previous meetings with Bayer Leverkusen came in the semi-finals of the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, where his Roma side eliminated them 1-0 on aggregate to reach the final. Mourinho’s side kept a clean sheet in both legs against a Xabi Alonso-led Leverkusen, winning 1-0 at home and drawing 0-0 in Germany.

Benfica and Bayer Leverkusen go in search of their first wins in the Champions League league phase campaign as both teams square up at Estadio da Luz on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich has extended its record start to the season and ended Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga-record 37-game unbeaten away run with a 3-0 win over the visitors.

Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first Bundesliga defeat under Kasper Hjulmand on Saturday, falling 3-0 to Bayern Munich.Hjulmand admitted that his side could have done better, but also emphasized

Bayern Munich will take on Bayer Leverkusen in this German Bundesliga matchup on Saturday at Allianz Arena, and you can catch all the action with ESPN Select.

Europe’s top teams appear to have finally come to grips with the new-look Champions League. The standings look very different heading into the fourth round of games compared to one year ago, when the new 36-team format debuted and the results were less predictable.

Instead of vying for any of Alonso’s former Bayer Leverkusen players, Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono as they pursue their 16th Champions League title under the leadership of their former player.

Leverkusen sacked Erik ten Hag after three games. His arrival and quick exit has helped deal with the post-Xabi Alonso hangover

After a painful 2-7 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in their last Champions League outing, Bayer Leverkusen remain on two points and are still searching for their first win in this year’s edition of