Bundesliga: RB Leipzig thrashes Frankfurt, Bayern rout ten-man Stuttgart
Saturday proved to be a goal-fest in the Bundesliga as the top two sides in the standings blew away their opposition to pull further away from the rest.
Leverkusen face injury headache before PSG clash in Champions League
Head coach Kasper Hjulmand confirmed that several first-team players will be unavailable as the club looks to recover from a string of fitness setbacks.
Long-term absentees Axel Tapa and Exequiel Palacios remain sidelined, while Malik Tillman, Nathan Tella, and Lucas Vazquez have also been ruled out of the league phase encounter.
There was, however, some cautious optimism regarding striker Patrik Schick and defender Jarell Quansah, who both missed Saturday's dramatic 4–3 Bundesliga win over Mainz. The pair returned to training on Monday, but Hjulmand admitted their involvement against PSG would be a late call.
"We'll see tomorrow," the Danish coach said. "It looks better day by day, but nothing is certain yet. We need to be smart with our decisions."
Leverkusen's options are further limited by registration rules, with Jonas Hofmann and Martin Terrier, both influential in the weekend victory, ineligible for the Champions League.
Despite the mounting challenges, Leverkusen remain unbeaten in Europe this season and are determined to make a strong impression against Luis Enrique's PSG side, who lead the league phase standings after back-to-back wins.
The German club, who lifted their first-ever Bundesliga title in 2024, will rely heavily on the creativity of young talents like Arthur Paqueta and the leadership of captain Jonathan Tah as they aim to continue their impressive run under Hjulmand.
PSG boss Luis Enrique aims to reclaim Ligue 1 top spot against in-form Rennais today
Paris Saint-Germain will attempt to move back to the Ligue 1 summit tonight when they host a resurgent Stade Rennais, with Luis Enrique urging his players to show a stronger response after last weekend's setback against Monaco.
Bilal El Khannouss leads Stuttgart into stern Bayern Munich test
VfB Stuttgart will aim to maintain their strong home record when they host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich this weekend.
Enzo Maresca unsure when injured Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia will return to action
Enzo Maresca has admitted Chelsea are still unsure when Romeo Lavia will return, as the Belgian's injury problems continued to disrupt their midfield plans ahead of Saturday's trip to Bournemouth.