Bayer Leverkusen have made a successful start to the new season after the major departures in recent weeks.
15.08.2025, 20:40
15.08.2025, 22:53
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In the first competitive match under Dutch coach Erik ten Hag, the Bundesliga club won 4:0 in the 1st Cup round at fourth-division side Grossaspach.
After an early 20-minute interruption due to a thunderstorm, Patrik Schick, Arthur, Alejandro Grimaldo and 19-year-old new signing Christian Kofane scored to secure a clear victory. Grossaspach finished the match with nine players after two sending-offs.
Arminia Bielefeld, who were only stopped by Stuttgart in the cup final last season as a third-division team, pulled off another coup. The team, which had been promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga, won 1-0 against Werder Bremen with a goal from American Isaiah Young in the 91st minute.
Bremen, who had already failed to beat Bielefeld in the previous Cup season, had to play most of the second half short-handed after Leonardo Bittencourt (54) was sent off.
