The Bundesliga champions spent much of the contest camped inside their opponents' half but were unable to add to their advantage before the interval
Victor Boniface has been linked with a move to Al-Nassr from Bayer Leverkusen, but Xabi Alonso said the striker would remain at the club.
Nathan Tella says Bayer Leverkusen can be satisfied with their performance in the UEFA Champions League clash with Sparta Prague. Xabi Alonso's side
With just over an hour to go until kick-off, Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has announced his starting eleven to take on a plucky Sparta Prague side. The team from the Czechia capital are
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Currently in eighth place in the Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen will be hoping to seal a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last 16 with a win over Sparta Prague on Wednesday.After
Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of qualifying directly for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 hinge on the result of their final game of the league phase against Sparta Prague on Wednesday (kick-off: 9pm CET).
Leverkusen are eighth in the final automatic qualification spot with 13 points but their 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid on January 21 means they head into the final Champions League matchweek level on points with the five teams below them, while Sparta are 29th with four points and have already been eliminated.
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso is delighted to keep forward Victor Boniface at the club. Boniface was close to sealing a big money move to Al Nassr, before the Saudi club opted to sign Aston Villa striker, Jhon Duran.
Xabi Alonso's side are six points behind Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, and have looked to the transfer market to recruit in attack in a bid to retain their crown.
Bayer Leverkusen announced the signing of Emiliano Buendia on loan from Aston Villa for the remainder of the season.Bayer 04 coach Xabi Alonso is delighted to have Buendia at his