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Elversberg secures 3-2 win over Leverkusen in Bundesliga debut

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:33 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Elversberg secures 3-2 win over Leverkusen in Bundesliga debut
Summary

SV Elversberg celebrated a historic Bundesliga debut with a 3-2 victory against Bayer Leverkusen on August 29. Elversberg took an early lead with Lukas Petkov scoring in the 8th minute, followed quickly by Cole Campbell's goal shortly thereafter. David Mokwa extended the lead to 3-0 at the start of the second half. Leverkusen responded with two late goals from Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane, but Elversberg held on for the win. The match was held at the URSAPHARM Arena with 10,000 fans in attendance. This victory places Elversberg in third position on the league table.

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  • •Elversberg wins 3-2 in Bundesliga debut against Bayer Leverkusen
  • •Lukas Petkov scored the first Bundesliga goal for Elversberg
  • •David Mokwa netted the third goal just after halftime
  • •Leverkusen's Schick and Kofane scored late goals in response
  • •Next, Elversberg will visit Borussia Mönchengladbach on September 5.
Latest Updates
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Elversberg enjoyed a dream Bundesliga debut as one of the smallest clubs ever to grace the German top flight humbled 2024 champions Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 at home on Saturday. Saarland-based Elversberg, from a district of just 13,000 people and a village of only 7,000, made an early mockery of pundits who said they would struggle badly in their first season after promotion.

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SV Elversberg are in dreamland after their deserved win over Bayer Leverkusen in their first-ever Bundesliga game. Die Elv started the game with aplomb before scoring a minute into the second-half.Dav...

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Elversberg MADE HISTORY in German football this Saturday (29).Playing in the Bundesliga for the first time in its history, the club founded in 1907 beat Bayern Leverkusen 3-2.Elversberg also got off t...

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