SV Elversberg upsets Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga debut

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In the opening matches of the Bundesliga season, newcomer SV Elversberg secured a historic 3-2 victory against 2024 champions Bayer Leverkusen. Playing in front of approximately 9,300 fans, Elversberg took a commanding 3-0 lead in the first half through goals from Lukas Petkov, Cole Campbell, and David Mokwa. Despite late goals from Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane, the small club held on for the win.

Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund defeated Hamburger SV 2-0. However, the victory was overshadowed by concerns regarding a potential serious knee injury to Giannis Konstantelias. Dortmund manager Niko Kovac expressed significant worry that the player may have suffered an ACL tear, noting that an MRI is scheduled to determine the extent of the damage.

Other notable results included RB Leipzig's 3-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach under new manager Martin Demichelis, and FC Köln's 3-2 comeback victory against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.