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Bayer Leverkusen welcomes Mainz 05 to the BayArena for what promises to be a thrilling Bundesliga encounter. Both teams have hit impressive patches of form, ensuring a match that will demand attention from start to finish.

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Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso lamented his side's failure to hold onto a first-half lead at 10-man Atletico Madrid, who fought back to beat them 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, saying his side lacked the maturity to cope with the pressure.

Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League with both sides vying for a place in the round of 16 at the end of the league phase. Diego Simeone's men come into this 11th in the UCL standings and one point off the top eight with Xabi Alonso's side fourth with 13 points from six games.

Leverkusen is currently in fourth place with four wins and a draw in six games. Atletico is on the outside of the top eight looking in, with 12 points. The winner of this game will gain a massive advantage over the rest of the field to qualify for the next round.

Bayer Leverkusen forward Martin Terrier has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Leverkusen says an MRI scan confirmed a torn Achilles.

Boniface has interest from Saudi Arabia and Premier League, and Leverkusen are demanding a transfer fee of at least €50million (£42million) - however, Nunez will be the main target for clubs in the Middle East, having had a season full of ups and downs on Merseyside this time out.

Atlético de Madrid announced on Thursday afternoon the extent of Javi Galán's injury. The full-back was injured during the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen, although the injury is less severe than expected. The player is suffering from a moderate ankle sprain and has already begun physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment.

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