"but with an audience to perform to. Starting with an XI containing seven current national team players they were of course under the gaze of Rudi Voller, who served Leverkusen as player and sporting director over two spells amounting to almost 25 years and, though now the sporting director of the DFB, still lives locally and is a frequent visitor to the BayArena."
"Games between these two have tended to be among the highlights of recent Bundesliga seasons; intriguing, edge-of-the-seat, push-pull affairs between a team that took the express elevator to the very top under Xabi Alonso and one which never blinked for a second when faced by them, emboldened by an inspiring coach of their own in Sebastian Hoeness. Even in their top year two years ago"
Stuttgart travelled to Bayer Leverkusen for a Topspiel, confronting a longstanding sporting rivalry and a large local audience at the BayArena. Rudi Voller attended, having served Leverkusen for almost 25 years and now serving as the DFB sporting director. Stuttgart started with an XI that included seven current national team players. Recent encounters between the clubs were typically close under Xabi Alonso and Sebastian Hoeness, but Stuttgart dominated this match. Jamie Leweling scored twice and Stuttgart held a 4-0 lead at half-time. Leverkusen faced absentees at the Africa Cup of Nations and a late Patrik Schick injury withdrawal.
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