Overview

• Victor Boniface, Bayer Leverkusen's Nigerian striker, is expected to play limited minutes against Atlético Madrid after a two-month injury absence.
• Head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Boniface's return but emphasized that he will not start the match.
• Leverkusen aims to secure direct qualification for the Champions League Round of 16, needing six points from their remaining games to guarantee a top-eight finish.
• The team faces mounting injury challenges, with Jeanuel Belocian and Martin Terrier sidelined due to serious injuries, including a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture for Terrier.
• Leverkusen enters the match on an 11-game winning streak, but they have never won an away game against Atlético Madrid in European competitions.