Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso was happy with the German champions' 4-0 win at Feyenoord in their Champions League campaign opener on Thursday, but said the victory did not come as easily as it looked.

Feyenoord opened its Champions League campaign with a brutal 0–4 loss to Bundesliga champion, Bayer Leverkusen. It only took German star Florian Wirtz five minu

Bayer Leverkusen get their UEFA Champions League campaign underway against Feyenoord on Thursday and come into this year's new-look edition as German titleholders. Xabi Alonso's side dislodged Bayern Munchen from the summit and will open their quest against last year's Eredivisie runners-up at De Kuip in one of the early kick-offs.