# Bayer Leverkusen pre‑season friendlies 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bayer-leverkusen-preseason-friendlies-2026
> Updated: 2026-08-08T07:50:31.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Bayer Leverkusen faced Spanish club Sevilla FC at the BayArena in a match that concluded Sevilla's pre-season preparations. Although Sevilla took an early lead in the 16th minute through academy player Miguel Sierra, Leverkusen secured a 2-1 victory following two goals from Patrik Schick.

The match underscored Sevilla's roster instability following the departures of players such as Djibril Sow and Juanlu Sánchez. Due to these absences, manager Luis García Plaza relied heavily on academy players, including twelve from the reserve team. 

Following the match, Sevilla's management shifted focus toward strategic player sales to manage salary limits and fund new signings. Specifically, the club is targeting the transfer of Lucien Agoumé to facilitate these moves as they seek to stabilize the squad before their La Liga debut against Rayo Vallecano.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Levante UD and SV Elversberg conclude preseason friendlies

Levante UD defeated CD Castellón 3-1 in their preseason finale, while SV Elversberg and RCD Mallorca drew 1-1 in a match featuring two red cards.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sevilla-fc-faces-bayer-leverkusen-in-preseason-friendly-in-germany

### 2026-07-29: KRC Genk loses 4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen in pre‑season friendly

KRC Genk were beaten 4‑0 by Bayer Leverkusen in a German pre‑season friendly, prompting tactical changes ahead of their Belgian league launch.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/krc-genk-loses-4-0-to-bayer-leverkusen-in-preseason-friendly

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