BUNDESLIGA
LEAGUE leaders Bayer Leverkusen’s bid for a debut Bundesliga title is likely to hinge on how well Xabi Alonso’s side account for their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) absences.
Unbeaten Leverkusen sit four clear of second- placed Bayern, who have a game in hand, but need to do without the Afcon-bound Odilon Kossounou, Edmond Tapsoba and Amine Adli.
A fourth, Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, was set
