Campbell's debut goal stuns Leverkusen in Elversberg opener

Newly promoted Elversberg raced to a 3-0 lead as American Cole Campbell dazzled in his first Bundesliga start.

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What happened. Elversberg shocked Bayer Leverkusen with a 3-0 win in their Bundesliga opener, with Cole Campbell scoring his first Bundesliga goal.

• Campbell scored a minute after Petkov's opener, pouncing on a loose pass.
• The 20-year-old American U-23 international impressed on the left flank.
• Few predicted Elversberg to even pick up a point before the match.

“I mean, what a start. It's amazing, you know, to win against such a good opponent.”

— Cole Campbell

Campbell's debut performance suggests more goals could follow for Elversberg this season.

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