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Gladbach and Leverkusen secure pre-season victories over Premier League teams

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 4:40 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Gladbach and Leverkusen secure pre-season victories over Premier League teams

Summary

Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen concluded their pre-season with wins against Aston Villa and Newcastle United, respectively. Gladbach triumphed 2-1 with Tim Kleindienst scoring both goals before Villa's John McGinn netted a late consolation after Alysson's red card. In a similar 2-1 win for Leverkusen, Ibrahim Maza opened the scoring, followed by a Newcastle equalizer from Malick Thiaw, before Victor Boniface’s late goal secured victory. Both matches marked the teams' readiness ahead of the season, with new players making their debuts for Gladbach and Leverkusen.

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•Gladbach wins 2-1 against Aston Villa in pre-season friendly.
•Tim Kleindienst scores both goals for Gladbach.
•Leverkusen also wins 2-1 against Newcastle United.
•Victor Boniface nets the late winner for Leverkusen.
•Both teams field new signings in their matches.

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4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Pre-season: Gladbach and Leverkusen beat Premier League sides Villa and Newcastle

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Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen end their pre-season with impressive victories over Premier League regulars. Eugen Polanski’s side beat Europa League champions Aston Villa 2-1, while ...
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