Bayer Leverkusen stunned by Hoffenheim comeback, lose Bundesliga opener | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen hosted Hoffenheim this Saturday for the first round of the German Championship at the BayArena. The visiting team won 2-1, coming from behind, with goals from Fisnik Asllani and Tim Lemperle. Jarell Quansah scored for the home team.

With the result, Bayer Leverkusen started the German Championship with a defeat and is in 13th position. On the other hand, Hoffenheim earned their first three points and took 6th place in the standings.

Both teams return to the field next Saturday for the second round of the German Championship. Bayer Leverkusen visits Werder Bremen at 10:30 AM (Brasília time) at the Weserstadion. Hoffenheim hosts Eintracht Frankfurt at the same time at the PreZero Arena.

Bayer Leverkusen opened the scoring just five minutes into the game. From a free kick, Alejandro Grimaldo crossed to Jarell Quansah, who headed it in to find the back of the net.

The visitors equalized at the 25-minute mark. Bazoumana Touré received the ball on the left wing and made a good pass to Fisnik Asllani. The forward shot powerfully into the top corner, leveling the score.

In the second half, Asllani received a pass from goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, played the pivot, and set up Tim Lemperle, who struck from outside the box into the corner, turning the game around for Hoffenheim.

Other results from this Saturday in the German Championship

Freiburg 1 x 3 Augsburg

Heidenheim 1 x 3 Wolfsburg

Union Berlin 2 x 0 Stuttgart

Eintracht Frankfurt 4 x 1 Werder Bremen

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