Michael Ballack said goodbye to Leverkusen supporters (and the Bundesliga) one last time after Leverkusen’s final home match of the 2011/12 season.  

Bayer Leverkusen’s Brazilian defensive midfielder Emerson, also known as the “Puma” for his tenacious tackling and nimble skills on the ball.  He played with the club from 1997 to 2000.

Messi meanwhile became the first player of the modern Champions League era to score 5 goals in a single match.  A helpless Simon Rolfes could only look on as the mercurial Argentina spun his way in and around Leverkusen all game long. 

Records were set and broken in Bayer Leverkusen’s second leg against Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16.  Robin Dutt’s team suffered Leverkusen’s biggest defeat in their European history, losing 7-1 at the Nou Camp.  

Bayer Leverkusen forward Klaus Täuber being prepped by club doctor Dieter Trzolek ahead of the penalty shootout with Espanyol in the 1988 UEFA Cup Final.  Leverkusen went on to win 3-2 and lifted their first and only European trophy. 

Carsten Ramelow celebrating with Michael Ballack in the good old days for Bayer Leverkusen.  In 2002 their side were runners up in the league, Cup and the Champions League.  

Bayer Leverkusen’s Andreas Thom and recently acquired Brazilian fullback Jorginho calculating during a match in 1989.  

Markus Münch celebrating one of the most important goals in Bayer Levekrusen history. His equalizer (1-1) in the 82nd minute against Kaiserslautern on the last matchday of the 1995/96 season ensured that Leverkusen stayed in the Bundesliga while their opponents went down. 

Andres Iniesta vs. Andre Schürrle in Bayer Leverkusen’s first leg Round of 16 Champions League encounter against Barcelona.  Leverkusen lost the match 3-1.