BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen cruised past Werder Bremen 4-1 as the Bundesliga completed its first full round of games on Monday after resuming competition.
German soccer has so far avoided major pitfalls in three days of games following a two-month suspension for the coronavirus pandemic.
Some of Leverkusen’s players clustered together after scoring in Werder’s empty stadium, rather than opting for the league’s recommended celebrations of minimal physical contact.
Both teams kept up their form from before the break, with Leverkusen staying six league games unbeaten and closing in on the Champions League places, while Werder remained stuck in the relegation zone.