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City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the south, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne, and to the north the state capital, Düsseldorf. The city is part of the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, one of Europe's largest urban areas.
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The Bundesliga, sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga or 1. Bundesliga, is a professional association football league in Germany and the highest level of the German football league system. The Bundesliga comprises 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga. Seasons run from August to May. Games are played on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with a focus on Saturdays. All Bundesliga clubs take part in the DFB-Pokal cup competition. The winner of the Bundesliga qualifies for the DFL-Supercup.
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1. FSV Mainz 05 (2-1-1, 7th) face Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2-1-1, 6th) in matchweek five of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. Kickoff at MEWA Arena is set for Saturday, 15.30 (CET).
Patrik Schick matched a legendary scoring streak as Die Werkself survived a defensive collapse, securing their first away win during a chaotic seven-goal shootout at Mainz.
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