Alonso happy to go Hoffenheim check after Leipzig defeat


Xabi Alonso believes Bayer Leverkusen handed their problem to bounce again from defeat with flying colors after their 4-1 victory at Hoffenheim on Saturday.

Victor Boniface scored twice and arrange Martin Terrier, with Florian Wirtz including the opposite after Mergim Berisha had pulled one again for the hosts.

It was an essential win for final season’s home double-winners as they recovered from their loss to RB Leipzig within the Bundesliga earlier than the worldwide break.

“It was an essential check for us to not concede a second objective after going 2-0 up,” mentioned Alonso, whose workforce had taken a two-goal lead at dwelling towards Leipzig earlier than ultimately shedding 3-2.

“We reacted nicely and this time we managed the sport higher and had been extra steady till the top. We all know we’ll get our probabilities if we’re affected person and that’s what we have now to patiently work in the direction of.”

Leverkusen’s defeat by Leipzig was their first within the Bundesliga in over a yr (462 days) after successful final yr’s title undefeated.

Nevertheless, they proved a risk on Saturday, having 20 pictures, getting eight of these on track, whereas accumulating 3.62 anticipated objectives.

“We had been prepared at present to point out our highest stage,” mentioned Alonso. “We had been critical and really skilled.

“Hoffenheim made it tough for us within the 10 minutes earlier than the break however we got here again after half-time to point out enough power.”

Leverkusen, who’ve six factors from three video games, kick off their Champions League marketing campaign on Thursday at Feyenoord.





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