Luis Díaz celebrates with Bayern Munich.
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Bayern Munich's calendar does not give up. After advancing in the German Cup in midweek, the team led by Vincent Kompany already has its sights set on a new league challenge: Bayer Leverkusen, in the most attractive duel of the ninth round of the Bundesliga.
This match will take place this Saturday at the Allianz Arena, where the Bavarians will seek to maintain their extraordinary start to the championship. In front of them they will have a rival that is coming from less to more and that has a solid defense.
Bayern leads the German tournament with a perfect performance, since out of 24 possible points it has taken all of them, the result of eight consecutive victories. Their advantage of five points over Leipzig – second best classified – gives them some peace of mind.
Leverkusen, under the direction of Danish Kasper Hjulmand, is in fifth position with 19 points and arrives with a streak of four consecutive victories. Both teams are going through a good moment, which makes this duel a litmus test.
Among the great figures of the Bavarian team, the Colombian Luis Díaz stands out, who has had a spectacular start to the season. He has played in all 14 of Bayern's games in all competitions, including all eight of the Bundesliga.
The Guajiro winger has established himself as an essential piece in Vincent Kompany's scheme. His numbers back it up: five goals and four assists in the league, in addition to a recent goal in the German Cup against Cologne.
With 1,168 minutes on the court, he is the player with the most participation in the Bavarian squad this season, even surpassing the team's top scorer, the Englishman Harry Kane (1,163'), and the other starting winger, the Frenchman Michael Olise (1,156').
For its part, Leverkusen is on the rise. After a start to the season in which he suddenly dispensed with coach Erik ten Hag, he found a favorable state of form with Hjulmand. With a defense made up of Edmond Tapsoba and Jarrel Quansah he hopes to contain the Bavarian attack.
The intensity will not end for Bayern after this duel, as next week they will face Paris Saint-Germain on the fourth round of the Champions League. For Kompany, it will be key to manage the team's loads and thus avoid injuries.
Colony vs. Bayern Munich: time and where to see Luis Díaz live in the DFB Pokal
Date: Saturday November 1
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Place: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
TV: Disney+.
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