Match ReportBundesligaUnverified source· 29 Aug 2026
Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut
Seven debutants, two early goals, and a historic 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
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NS · Bundesliga
Bayer LeverkusenCompetition
Bundesliga
Score
Elversberg 3-2 Leverkusen
Scorers
Petkov, Campbell, Mokwa; Schick, Kofane
Venue
Elversberg home
What happened. Elversberg won their first-ever Bundesliga match 3-2 against Bayer Leverkusen, racing to a 3-0 lead before holding on.
- Petkov scored the opener in the 8th minute after a deflection.
- Campbell doubled the lead just a minute later.
- Mokwa made it 3-0 early in the second half.
Elversberg's dream start signals a tough season ahead for Leverkusen under new coach Martínez.
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