The German club did not delay in treating its player, who was on the billiards table. “Martin Terrier underwent successful surgery. Get well soon” wrote the club crowned German champion last season.

Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates scoring during the first division of Bundesliga match betwe

Bayer Leverkusen return from the Bundesliga's winter break with victory at Borussia Dortmund to maintain the pressure on leaders Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen welcomes Mainz 05 to the BayArena for what promises to be a thrilling Bundesliga encounter. Both teams have hit impressive patches of form, ensuring a match that will demand attention from start to finish.

Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League with both sides vying for a place in the round of 16 at the end of the league phase. Diego Simeone's men come into this 11th in the UCL standings and one point off the top eight with Xabi Alonso's side fourth with 13 points from six games.

Leon Goretzka has scored twice for Bayern Munich to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and retain its four-point lead in the Bundesliga.

The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

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The 27-year-old Martin Terrier joined Bayer Leverkusen in the summer from Stade Rennais and has two goals and an assist in the German Bundesliga this season.

Alonso's side are fourth in the new 36-team table, and know a win on Tuesday will put them in a strong position of qualifying automatically for the knockout stages.

Leverkusen is currently in fourth place with four wins and a draw in six games. Atletico is on the outside of the top eight looking in, with 12 points. The winner of this game will gain a massive advantage over the rest of the field to qualify for the next round.

It's difficult to overstate how important Carlo Ancelotti has been for Real Madrid over the years, including his two different stints at the club over a half decade apart. The Italian has captured just about every trophy imaginable during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu,