Champions Bayer Leverkusen will have striker Victor Boniface back in the squad for Saturday's Bundesliga match at RB Leipzig, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.

Victor Boniface is edging closer to a return to action after fighting his way back from a hamstring injury sustained in November. Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso announced on Monday that the Nigerian striker will be in his squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso hopes that the late 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday can serve as a lesson for the upcoming matches. Piero Hincapie cancelled out Julian Alvarez's opener for Atletico,

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso lamented his side's failure to hold onto a first-half lead at 10-man Atletico Madrid, who fought back to beat them 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, saying his side lacked the maturity to cope with the pressure.