Twelve points against nine. Bayern Munich wants to return to being the master of the Bundesliga, a scepter lost after more than a decade of victories. Opposite them is Bayer Leverkusen, the team that interrupted their dominance, even with some surprise given that they had never lost during the past season. This time he has already left three points on the field against Leipzig, thus losing contact with the top. The Bavarians played four matches, winning them all, even with amazing results, not counting the resounding 9-2 against Dinamo Zagreb in the first round of the Champions League. However, Bayer is a different team.
Xabi Alonso, after all, could have been the manager of Bayern Munich last summer. Then, contrary to the reports that came from all over Europe – and which also wanted him on the Liverpool bench – he decided to stay at the Bay Arena. Probably waiting for the Real Madrid bench to be freed up, but this is perhaps premature.
So at 6.30pm there will be the best match of the season. Certainly the most anticipated because it is a very atypical challenge at the top, after the many years with Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table.