The 42-year-old Spanish manager arrives after spending the 2025/26 season in charge of Toulouse

Leverkusen produced arguably their most complete performance of the season

What could have been the shock result of the Bundesliga weekend turned into a night of pure drama

Bayern Munich have booked their place in the DFB-Pokal final for the first time since 2020

RC Strasbourg have made history, reaching a European semi-final for the first time

Leverkusen edged a tight contest thanks to a decisive goal from Robert Andrich

The hosts made a flying start, leaving the French side shell-shocked with two goals inside the opening 20 minutes

Leaders were forced to dig deep to secure a dramatic 1–1 draw

Bayer Leverkusen were forced to settle for a dramatic 3–3 draw

Newcastle United let a valuable victory slip away in their Champions League trip to Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen continued their impressive cup campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Borussia Dortmund

Leverkusen delivered one of the biggest shocks of the European week

Result brought frustration for both sides but historical disappointment for the hosts

The German champions left no doubts on the pitch, dominating from start to finish

This result now stands as the highest-scoring match of this year’s Champions League group stage

After a disappointing 3-3 draw with Strasbourg and the loss of top spot in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain have received two major boosts ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayer Leverkusen

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