Bayer Leverkusen's 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga restart on Friday showed the development and discipline of the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said.

Xabi Alonso believed that Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund on Friday showed the improved discipline of the reigning champions.

Xabi Alonso, head coach of Bayer Leverkusen and former Real Madrid midfielder, made statements regarding his future following reports that Carlo Ancelotti would not continue with the Spanish club next season.

The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

“When we gathered for training this morning, they [Wirtz and Exequiel Palacios] were stuck in a traffic jam on a bridge in Cologne for a long time,” said Alonso. “They were absent from our preparation and our meeting and came straight to Dortmund,” which gave Alonso an ‘uneasy feeling’, per kicker.

Florian Wirtz surprisingly started Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund on Friday night from the bench. After his side's 3-2 win, head coach Xabi Alonso explained that Wirtz

Bayer Leverkusen moved to within a point of the Bundesliga summit after beating Borussia Dortmund, Xabi Alonso praising their display. Xabi Alonso believed that Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga ...

Bayer Leverkusen has started the year with a big boost to its hopes of defending the Bundesliga title after beating a depleted Borussia Dortmund 3-2.

Borussia Dortmund fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in an entertaining encounter at Signal Iduna Park.

Florian Wirtz was named as a starter in Bayer Leverkusen’s line-up to face Borussia Dortmund on Friday evening but when he didn’t appear on the pitch, questions were asked.Prior to the game, Xabi

Borussia Dortmund looks a shadow of its former ... Ten wins in a row in all competitions have allowed Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen — the defending domestic league champion — to put pressure ...

Florian Wirtz surprisingly started Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund on Friday night from the bench. After his side's 3-2 win, head coach Xabi Alonso explained that Wirtz and Argentine midfielder Exequiel Palacios had missed Leverkusen's final preparations for the game on Friday morning.