Ex Arsenal star Granit Xhaka scored a stunning opener for Bayer Leverkusen but his celebration worried many.
But there was immediate concern amongst the fans, Alonso and the coaching staff, as Xhaka began clutching his hamstring.
However, it was all just an act and he proceeded to perform a dance celebration with Jeremie Frimpong.There was a big collective sigh of relief, with Alonso appearing to inform one of his coaches that it was a prank from Xhaka and he wasn't injured. The bench then erupted into laughter, eventually seeing the funny side after looking extremely worried at first.
Dominik Kohr qualised for Mainz minutes later, though Leverkusen have a healthy lead at the top of the table after a recent"My wife was initially against it. It was written that she was the reason why I wanted to come back to Germany, but that wasn’t the case.“The football there was world class, the people were great, the city was very beautiful, but as a person and as a player I wanted a new challenge. And I can’t help it if Leverkusen is close to my wife’s hometown.
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