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Elversberg surprises Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga opener at home

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:35 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Elversberg surprises Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga opener at home

Summary

In an exciting start to the Bundesliga season, Elversberg secured a surprising 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, August 29. The newly promoted side quickly took the lead with two goals in the first ten minutes and later extended it to 3-0 before Leverkusen responded with two goals of their own. Other matches featured RB Leipzig's 3-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach and Köln edging Hoffenheim 3-2 after a comeback. The Bundesliga's opening day saw a total of 19 goals scored across five matches, signaling a high-scoring start to the season.

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By the Numbers

•Elversberg leads Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 for a decisive season opener.
•RB Leipzig defeats Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 with a goal from Rocco Reitz.
•Köln rallies to win 3-2 against Hoffenheim with Thijs Dallinga scoring twice.
•Total of 19 goals scored across five Bundesliga matches on opening day.
•Paderborn and Mainz end in a scoreless draw.

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5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Three things we learned from Bundesliga Saturday Afternoon Matchday 1 – Elversberg’s welcome to the Bundesliga, An unwelcome reunion and 19 goals in five games

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Bayern Munich and Stuttgart opened the Bundesliga season last night with a 5-1 win for Vincent Kompany’s side, but today was the start of the real Bundesliga with 10 teams kicking off their seasons....
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