Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has played down Victor Boniface's furious reaction with teammate Emiliano Buendía during the team's Bundesliga win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has played down the heated confrontation between Victor Boniface and teammate Emiliano Buendía during their win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Boniface lashed out at Buendía after they got in each other’s way while attempting to take a shot in stoppage time of the 4-1 victory.

Though Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 21 Bundesliga games, Xabi Alonso is taking no chances against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen head into the first of their two Champions League Round of 16 showdowns this week. Both are coming off Bundesliga wins, Lever

Eight points separate Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga standings ahead of Saturday's match and manager Xabi Alonso said his side were braced for a tough outing as they look to close the gap to leaders Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso hailed his side's 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday as the ideal tune-up for next week's mouth-watering Champions League last-16 showdown with title rivals Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen travel to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga Topspiel on Saturday evening and Xabi Alonso is expecting a difficult game against the Hessen club, who are on course for a return to

Bayer Leverkusen are sweating over the fitness of centre-back Edmond Tapsoba head of their Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich this Wednesday. Having missed Die Werkself’s 4-1 win

Xabi Alonso has come to the defense of Victor Boniface following an on-field clash with teammate Emiliano Buendia during Leverkusen's win over Frankfurt

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso praised his team's 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday as the perfect warm-up for their last-16 encounter with Bayern Munich next week.