Bayer Leverkusen impressively underlined its reputation as an insider tip in the Bundesliga on the first day of the game. In front of the eyes of national coach Hansi Flick and DFB President Bernd Neuendorf, the “Werkself” defeated cup winners and Supercup winners RB Leipzig 3-2 (2-1) in a game that was exciting at times. Last year’s third from Saxony got off to an unfortunate start to the season after the furious 3-0 win in the Supercup at FC Bayern last week. Once again. Because in their now eight first division seasons, the Leipzigers only managed to win twice in the opening game.
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Jeremie Frimpong (24′), Jonathan Tah (35′) and Florian Wirtz (64′) scored the goals for Bayer. Bayern shock Dani Olmo (39th), who scored all three goals last Saturday, and newcomer Loïs Openda (71st) reduced twice.
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Gerardo Seoane was standing on the sidelines after a crazy goal spectacle on his Bundesliga debut as coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach and first had to blow deeply. 30,660 spectators in the sold-out Augsburg Arena on Saturday witnessed a terrific comeback from FCA after a 1:3 deficit with a 4:4 (3:3) win and finally, deep in injury time, Gladbach’s lucky equalizer to win a point. Tomas Cvancara converted a penalty kick with nerves of steel (90.+7 minutes). It was goal number two for Gladbach’s newcomer from the Czech Republic.
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The Swiss Rubén Vargas seemed to be the match winner up to this point after his powerful low shot into the far corner (75th). Blatant mistakes and insufficient defensive work invited to score. FCA showed great morale at the start of their 13th year in the Bundesliga because they always kept at it.
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In addition to Vargas, Elvis Rexhbecaj (29′), Maximlian Bauer (41′) and penalty taker Sven Michel (45’+7′) scored for FCA after a foul on Arne Engels, which was only punished after video evidence. The Swabians showed a good reaction to the cup loss at third division SpVgg Unterhaching. Ko Itakura (13th minute), Cvancara (27th) and Nathan Ngoumou (37th) shot the Gladbachers initially supposedly on the road to victory.
VfB Stuttgart shoots down VfL Bochum even without captain Endo
Undeterred by the sudden departure of their captain Wataru Endo, VfB Stuttgart made a dream start to the new season. The Swabians deservedly defeated VfL Bochum 5-0 (2-0) on Saturday and took the lead in the table for the time being.
Scorer Serhou Guirassy (18th and 77th minute) and winger Silas each with a brace (60th/67th) and central defender Dan-Axel Zagadou (38th) scored for VfB in front of 53,000 spectators. After two nerve-racking years in the relegation battle, the Stuttgarters are longing for a quieter and carefree season.
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SC Freiburg got off to a perfect start to the season. Coach Christian Streich’s team won the Baden derby at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2-1 (2-0) on Saturday, putting the first damper on their rivals.
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In front of 25,890 spectators, Attila Szalai scored an own goal in the 39th minute and Roland Sallai (45+3) for Freiburg, who last lost in Sinsheim in 2018. Ozan Kabak (50th) only managed to connect the hosts, who had to do without new signing Wout Weghorst for a short time. The striker was out due to a hamstring problem and watched the fast-paced game from the stands.
1. FC Heidenheim loses Bundesliga premiere at VfL Wolfsburg: double pack of wind
1. FC Heidenheim started its first season in the Bundesliga with a defeat. At VfL Wolfsburg, the inferior promoted team conceded a 0: 2 (0: 2) on Saturday. In front of around 1,000 fans who had traveled with him among the 22,620 spectators in the Wolfsburg Arena, Jonas Wind (6th minute/28th) scored twice in the deserved victory for the hosts.
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The Heidenheim team coached by Frank Schmidt, who has been coaching the Südwest club for almost 16 years, showed a hard-working performance. But the 57th club in league history seemed overwhelmed defensively on its debut and played offensively ineffective.
The game report on FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach (4:4) will follow shortly.