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Highlights
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Watch: Granit Xhaka reacts to another Leverkusen late show
Full-time: Gladbach 2-3 Bayer 04
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Full-time
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Wirtz wins it!
Omlin stops Wirtz's spot-kick with a brilliant save but last season's Player of the Season is there on the follow up to lash home the rebound. Unbelievable.
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Leverkusen penalty
A challenge from Itakura on Adli inside the area is checked upstairs and the result is a penalty for the visitors in the final minute. Scenes.
90'
+ 8
Čvančara chance
Tomáš Čvančara goes for the spectacular as the rain teems down. The ball flies narrowly off target. But wait ....
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SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
90'
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Triple swap
Lainer, Chiarodia and Ngoumou are on for Borussia. The latter immediately gets a shot on target which Hrádecký holds onto.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
Gladbach's fightback
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Grimaldo is there
Wirtz switches a pass back across to Grimaldo, who suddenly has the goal in front of him. Bayer 04's No. 20 shoots just too high and the Borussia fans grab their heads in relief.
90'
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Time added on
We'll have 10 minutes of time added on at Borussia-Park.
86'
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SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
86'
New man off the mark
Kliendienst scored 12 Bundesliga goals for Heidenheim last season, he's netted his first for the Foals tonight.
85'
Gladbach are level
Amazing. A super build-up from Gladbach ends with Stöger side-footing a fabulous pass along the floor for Kleindienst, who gets down and beats Tapsoba to the ball before scissoring home a shot.
84'
Non-stop runners
Distance run (km)
10.6
10.2
Julian Weigl Granit Xhaka
82'
Bayer 04 changes
Xabi Alonso sends new boy Aleix García on to make his Bundesliga debut. Aminie Adli is also on. Boniface and Andrich accept handshakes from their coach.
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
80'
Grimaldo territory
Sander floors Álex Grimaldo on the edge of the D and the Spaniard places the ball and eyes up the goal. His subsequent set-piece hits the wall.
76'
Elvedi stands firm
Boniface has an effort blocked by the sprawling Elvedi. The Gladbach players are throwing themselves at everything tonight.
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Next goal crucial
xGoals
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Goals
74'
Tah header
Jonathan Tah can't get much purchase onto Grimaldos' cross and Omlin catches that with relative ease.
72'
Sander debut
Philipp Sander is on to make his first appearance for the hosts, who also introduce Tomáš Čvančara into proceedings.
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
Elvedi consistency
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Boniface wide
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67'
New man hungry
Terrier is only on the pitch and the French attacker already has his first shot of the game, Omlin saving.
66'
Terrier bow
New Leverkusen signing from Rennes, Martin Terrier, is on to make his Bundesliga debut.
65'
Substitution
64'
Blockbuster
Goal attempts
6off target
5on target
5off target
5on target
62'
Goal stands!
The stadium erupts as the referee points towards the centre circle. Itakura was just onside in the build up to Elvedi's goal.
60'
This time?
Gladbach ARE back in it this time, or are they? Honorat's ball to the back stick is headed back across goal by Itakura. Elvedi is there to head at the target and after Hrádecký brilliantly claws the ball out, Elvedi nods in at the second attempt. But there is a check for offside ...
60'
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SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
57'
Omlin save
Xhaka takes his time as he considers his passing options. The Swiss international finally slides the ball perfectly in for Frimpong, who takes a couple of touches before shooting against Omlin's shoulder.
55'
Hofmann shot
Great work from Grimaldo down the touchline as the Spaniard manages to get cross into the mixer. Hofmann doesn't quite catch his shot cleanly and Omlin can gather.
54'
Leverkusen probing
Boniface is making some dangerous runs up top while Wirtz has been testing his passing range as Leverkusen look to turn the screw in this second half.
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1:07
Break in play
46'
Off we go again
Leverkusen kick off the second half. Will Xabi Alonso's side stretch their lead or can Gladbach get back into it? We're about to find out.
Kick-off!
Half-time
Half-time: Gladbach 0-2 Bayer 04
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45'
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Boniface goes close
Back up the other end and Boniface teases Itakura before smashing wide.
45'
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Ruled out
The referee goes to the touchline, checks his monitor to see that Kleindienst clipped Hincapié before scoring, and subsequently rules the goal out. The home fans are not happy.
44'
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SituationGoal
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo goal
43'
Gladbach back in it
Stöger's set-piece into the Leverkusen area isn't properly dealt with and suddenly Reitz can get a shot on the spin away. Hrádecký palms the ball forward, leading to a chase between Hincapié and Kleindienst, which the latter wins, a diving header sending the ball over the line.
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1:16
Wirtz so good
38'
Daylight for visitors
A touch scrappy but Bayer 04 will take it all day long. Frimpong runs and runs at Elvedi before cutting the ball back. Omlin blocks Grimaldo's strike but Wirtz is there to smash in the follow up.
37'
Nearly Kleindienst
A tidy first touch and shot to the corner from Gladbach's new signing and but for a crucial touch from Hincapié, the ball would sure have beaten Hrádecký and found the goal.
34'
Borussia time
Honorat has a shot blocked before Stöger brings a flying save from Hrádecký as Gladbach press forward in search of a leveller.
31'
Gladbach shout
Stöger goes down inside the Gladbach area following a nudge from Frimpong and the home fans roar for a penalty. The referee is not interested and on we go.
Omens good for B04
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26'
Shot count rising
Goal attempts
1off target
2on target
3off target
2on target
24'
Woodwork again!
Bayer 04 almost score a sensational second. If Xhaka's hit for 1-0 was spectacular, Tapsoba's rising drive from downtown was out of this world. The woodwork saves Gladbach for a second time in this game.
Xhaka rocket
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20'
Easy for Omlin
Grimaldo chips a cross to the back stick. Tah goes up and heads straight into the hands of Omlin.
18'
Woodwork for B04
Boniface works some space for himself on the left, nudges the ball to the side and then powers a shot high at goal. His effort cannons off the upright and away to safety.
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0:21
Pick them out
15'
Reitz effort
Gladbach go hunting at the other end and Reitz gets a shot away from close range, which Hrádecký blocks. The Gladbach attacker feels he had his shirt pulled there but nothing doing, says the ref.
13'
Xhaka cracker!
Granit Xhaka smashes home a worldie against his old club. Elvedi plays a loose pass and suddenly Frimpong is away. The Dutch attacker's centre is deflected into the path of Xhaka, who wallops one from distance. The ball smashes the back of the net and Xhaka raises his hands in non celebration. Bayer 04 are up and running.
11'
Omlin clears
Gladbach captain Omlin races off his line and fists clear with Boniface menacing.
10'
Bayer 04 edging it
Possession (%)
4852
8'
Itakura wary
Twinkle-toed Wirtz dances forward and tries to pick out Boniface with a pass along the floor. Itakura slides in to hoof clear.
6'
Visitors in possession
Leverkusen are pinging the ball about as they seek an opening. They almost find one with Boniface lifting a pass in for Boniface. Gladbach clear their lines.
3'
Weigl strikes
Julian Weigl accepts the pass a fair distance outside the area before popping the ball up and volleying off target.
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Peeeeep!
Gladbach kick us off as the 2024/25 season begins.
Kick-off!
Peeeeep!
Gladbach kick us off as the 2024/25 season begins.
Here come the teams!
Both sides take to the field and we're ready to go in what is a brand new Bundesliga season! Hold onto your hats.
Packed house
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Kramer tribute
Christoph Kramer has just received an emotional farewell from Borussia's fans down on the pitch, the defensive midfielder earlier announicng his departure from the club after 10 years and 288 games.
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3:03
Title defence begins
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Testing that surface
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Champions in the house
Super subs
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More on those teams
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Gladbach starting XI
Omlin (c) – Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz - Reitz, Weigl - Honorat, Stöger, Pléa - Kleindienst
Gladbach subs
Nicolas, Chiarodia, Friedrich, Lainer, Neuhaus, Sander, Ngoumou, Hack, Čvančara
Leverkusen starting XI
Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié - Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo - Wirtz, Hofmann - Boniface
Leverkusen subs
Kovář, Kossounou, Arthur, Belocian, García, Terrier, Schick, Tella, Adli
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Fans in full voice!
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1:45
Almost there ...
Alonso: "It's special"
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Alonso looks ahead to 24/25 campaign
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Seoane's view ahead of Leverkusen
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Probable line-ups
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1:11
Watch: Champions relish hunted role
Gladbach's incomings
Gladbach have acted fast to recover from a disappointing season, adding 12-goal striker Kleindienst from Heidenheim and the always impressive Kevin Stöger from Bochum.
New faces for Bayer
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3:37
Watch: Christoph Kramer bids Gladbach an emotional farewell
Opening successes!
Both Leverkusen and Gladbach won their competitive season openers. The champions took down Stuttgart in the Supercup on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw, while Gladbach progressed to the second round of the DFB Cup by coming from behind to beat 3. Liga side Erzgebirge Aue 3-1.
The story of pre-season
Leverkusen's pre-season wasn't exactly befitting of the champions, with a win, two draws, and 4-1 defeat to Arsenal. However, they quickly showed that friendlies don't mean much by opening their season with a Supercup win over Stuttgart. Gladbach, meanwhile, won all seven of their training games, including a double against Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg.
Tale of the tape
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Boniface beginnings
Familiar face
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Borussia capable
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Werkself in focus
Home fortress
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Beware unbeaten Bayer
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Fortune favours holders
We've had an official Bundesliga season opening game since 2002 and in that time, the reigning champions have never lost, with the division title holders enjoying 17 wins and five draws.
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Supercup champs
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