Bayer Leverkusen
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Leverkusen scores 8 goals in big win over Teutonia
Bayer Leverkusen cruises to an 8-0 win against Teutonia to advance in the German Cup.
Granit Xhaka leaves Arsenal to join Bayer Leverkusen
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Davie Selke goal 36th minute Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 FC Cologne
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Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkus.. | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 4 | +9 | 9 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | +8 | 9 |
| 5 | TSG Hoffenheim | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | Borussia Dortm.. | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 8 | 1. FC Union Be.. | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Eintracht Fran.. | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 10 | SC Freiburg | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | 1. FC Heidenhe.. | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 13 | VfL Bochum | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Borussia Monch.. | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 16 | FC Cologne | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 9.. | 4 | -8 | 1 |
| 18 | Mainz | 4 | -9 | 1 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Victor Bonifac.. | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Exequiel Palac.. | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Jeremie Frimpo.. | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | Victor Bonifac.. | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Jonas Hofmann | 2 | 4 | 1 |