It is becoming increasingly difficult for the Bayer Leverkusen coming out of a completely opposite season compared to the fairytale last one. After the disappointing 0-0 against lo StuttgartXabi Alonso had to succumb to another injury. In addition to Amine Adli, unavailable until January 2025, too Nordi Mukiele he had to give in to a physical problem.
Yesterday the Leverkusen right-back had to abandon the match against Stuttgart in the 53rd minute due to a injury. Frustrated, he covered his face with his shirt. Today the German club announced with an official statement that they will have to give up Mukiele in the next two Champions League and championship matches against Liverpool and in Bochum.
The official note
The Frenchman born in ’97 “suffered a muscle injury in left thigh during Werkself’s Bundesliga match last night against Stuttgart (0-0)”, explained Bayer Leverkusen. Then specifying the player’s return to the ranks: “He will be available again for Bayer 04 after the next break for the national teams in November”. Therefore, the match against Inter in the Champions League scheduled for December 10th is not at risk.
Inter’s Champions League calendar
Manchester City – Inter 0-0
Inter – Red Star 4-0
Young Boys – Inter 1-0
Arsenal 6 November at 9pm
Leipzig 26 November at 9pm
Leverkusen 10 December at 9pm
Sparta Prague January 22nd at 9pm
Munich 29 January at 9pm
The Champions League standings after 3 days
1. Aston Villa 9 (dr +6)
2. Liverpool 9 (dr +5)
3. Manchester City 7 (dr +9)
4. Munich 7 (dr +5)
5. Brest 7 (dr +5)
6. Leverkusen 7 (dr +5)
7. Inter 7 (dr +5)
8. Sporting 7 (dr +4)
9. Arsenal 7 (dr +3)
10. Barcelona 6 (dr +7)
11. Dortmund 6 (dr +6)
12. Real Madrid 6 (dr +4)
13. Benfica 6 (dr +3)
14. Juventus 6 (dr +2)
15. Lille 6 (dr +1)
16. Feyenoord 6 (dr -1)
17. Atalanta 5 (dr +3)
18. Stuttgart 4 (dr -1)
19. PSG 4 (dr -1)
20. Celtic 4 (dr -2)
21. Sparta Prague 4 (dr -2)
22. Dinamo Zagreb 4 (dr -5)
23. Bayern Munich 3 (dr +3)
24. Girona 3 (dr 0)
25. Milan 3 (dr -1)
26. Club Brugge 3 (dr -4)
27. Atletico Madrid 3 (dr -5)
28. PSV 2 (dr -2)
29. Bologna 1 (dr -4)
30. Shakhtar 1 (dr -4)
31. RB Leipzig 0 (dr -3)
32. Sturm Graz 0 (dr -4)
33. Red Star 0 (dr -9)
34. Salzburg 0 (dr -9)
35. Young Boys 0 (dr -9)
36. Slovan Bratislava 0 (dr -10)