Tapsoba takes responsibility after Leverkusen's defeat to Elversberg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:04 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Bayer Leverkusen lost 3-2 to SV 07 Elversberg in their opening Bundesliga match on August 29, 2026. Captain Edmond Tapsoba acknowledged his mistakes, which contributed to Elversberg's early goals. Leverkusen fell behind 2-0 within the first nine minutes and struggled to recover. Tapsoba's performance marked a challenging start to the season under new head coach Carles Martínez. The team aims to regroup ahead of their next fixture against 1. FC Union Berlin next Saturday.
- •Leverkusen loses 3-2 in first match of Bundesliga season
- •Tapsoba admits to mistakes leading to goals
- •Team fell 2-0 behind in the opening nine minutes
- •Next match for Leverkusen is against 1. FC Union Berlin
- •New head coach Carles Martínez faces early setbacks
- 7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Tapsoba takes responsibility after Leverkusen's shock defeat to Elversberg
"Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shocking 3-2 defeat to newly promoted SV 07 Elversberg in their opening game of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season on Saturday.In their first league game under new head coach Ca...
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