Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich: 5 Classic Bundesliga Matches

Bayern Munich faces Bayer Leverkusen in a top-of-the-standings Bundesliga clash at the BayArena. Bayern has faced Leverkusen 101 times in all competitions, coming out on top most of the time. However, they haven't won any of the last four meetings. Let's revisit five classic Bundesliga matches between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen ahead of this weekend's game. A first-half hat-trick from striker Mario Gomez helped Bayern win a comfortable over Bayer Leverkusen. However, they finished third that season, just behind Leverkusen, who finished second. Simon Rolfes' own goal started the Bayern scoring before Gomez scored his three goals ( 28',44',45+1'). Two of those were assisted by Thomas Muller, the other by Bastian Schweinsteiger. The away team pulled a goal back through Swiss striker Eren Derdiyok. It was only a consolation goal, with Franck Ribery opening the scoring in the 75th minute. Bayern Munich hit five again, this time at the BayArena, and all of Die Roten's goals came in the first half. Robert L