Jonas Hofmann had a goal and an assist and Victor Boniface a brace as Bayer Leverkusen dismissed UEFA Conference League winners West Ham 4-0 thanks to their new signings.

Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Goals: 1-0 Hofmann (9'), 2-0 Boniface (23'), 3-0 Boniface (37'), 4-0 Andrich (pen, 70')

This was Leverkusen's final pre-season game before getting their Bundesliga campaign underway against RB Leipzig in two weeks - with a DFB Cup first round meeting with Teutonia Ottensen in between - and Xabi Alonso named something approaching a full-stregth side, with Hofmann handed his first start at the BayArena since joining from Borussia Mönchengladbach. He wasted little time in impressing, curling an early free-kick in off Lukasz Fabianski's far post. It was 2-0 soon after, when Amine Adli beck-heeled into Hofmann's path before he squared for Boniface to double the lead. Boniface then hit a stunning volley after Florian Wirtz's chip, allaying any fears some may have had as to his ability to replace the injured Patrick Schick.

West Ham moved to a back five at the break and began to look a bit more sure of themselves, with Tomas Soucek heading a Jarrod Bowen corner back off Lukas Hradecky's crossbar midway through the half. But Bayer would have the final say when Boniface was brought down in the box and Robert Andrich - hitherto sidelined with a broken foot - stepped up to thump home the resulting penalty. Granit Xhaka - who was effectively replaced by West Ham's Declan Rice at Arsenal this summer - went off to a standing ovation late on. He was followed by Wirtz, whom Die Werkself hope hasn't picked up a knock after a clumsy Conor Coventry challenge.  

Match stats

• New Leverkusen man Xhaka won 10 of his 14 meetings with West Ham as an Arsenal player.
• Xhaka is one of five new faces at the BayArena this summer, alongside Boniface, Jonas Hofmann, Arthur and Alex Grimaldo.
• Jeremie Frimpong had eight goals and seven assists from right-back last season. Only Moussa Diaby, now of Aston Villa, enjoyed more (17 vs. 15).
• Alonso has a 45.95 win percentage since succeeding Gerardo Seoane as Bayer's head coach last October.
• West Ham defender Kehrer came through at Schalke, making 59 appearances in all competitions before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2018.
• Callum Hudson-Odoi, of West Ham's London rivals Chelsea, is the only Englishman to have played for Leverkusen, having spent last season on loan.

Teams

Leverkusen: Hradecky (c) - Frimpong, Tah, Tapsoba, Arthur - Palacios (Andrich 61'), Xhaka (Puerta 86') - Hofmann (Kossounou 61'), Wirtz (Amiri 87'), Adli (Mbamba 86') - Boniface (Hlozek 77')
Unused subs: Pentz, Fosu-Mensah, Monamay, Münz, Aourir
Out: Azmoun (calf), Schick (groin), Hincapie (broken foot)
Coach: Xavi Alonso  

West Ham: Fabianski (Areola 46') - Kehrer, Zouma (Aguerd 46'), Ogbonna (c), Emerson (Johnson 72') - Soucek, Downes (Coventry 75') - Bowen (Cornet 72'), Paqueta (Coufal 46'), Benrahma (Fornals 72') - Mubama (Antonio 46')
Unused subs: Anang, Ings
Out: -
Coach: David Moyes

As it happened

4 - 0

(3 - 0)

Leverkusen

SECOND HALF

West Ham

Friendly
Pre-season Pre-season BayArena

90'

FULL-TIME! Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Leverkusen simply have too much for West Ham in their final pre-season game, running out 4-0 winners at the BayArena thanks to goals from Hofmann, Boniface (x2) and Andrich (pen.).

86'

SUB: Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Xhaka heads off as the rain pours down in Leverkusen. Die Werkself looking comfortable despite the inclement weather.

83'

SUB: Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Wirtz makes way for Amiri. A slight limp as he leaves the pitch, but he was probably due a rest anyway.

82'

Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

The offside flag goes up against Adli before West Ham youngster Coventry goes into the book for clipping Wirtz.

80'

Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Leverkusen are dominating possession but content with the scoreline, as an approving Alonso watches on.

77'

SUB: Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Boniface goes off to a standing ovation thanks to his brace, as Hlozek comes on to replace him.

75'

Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Moyes rings the changes for West Ham but this one looks to be all over.

72'

Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Leverkusen confirm today's attendance at 25,325.

69'

GOAL! Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham

Andrich steps up to convert! The ideal comeback from a broken foot for the Bayer midfielder!

68'

PENALTY! Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Bonface is brought down in the West Ham box.

67'

Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Arthur gets into the box but he tries to thread a pass through instead of going for goal and the chance goes begging.

65'

Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Wirtz slips Adli in with a blindside pass, but the young Frenchman blazes over.

61'

SUBS: Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Alonso make a couple of changes with Andrich and Koussounou on for Palacios of Hofmann.

59'

Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Boniface is played clean through on goal but Kehrer gets back to recover the danger.

55'

Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Adli and Wirtz with some smart interplay on the left before the former pulls the trigger, but his effort is too close to Fabianski.

51'

CHANCE! Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Bennrahma's shot comes back off the inside of Hradecky's post.

50'

Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Soucek tests Hradecky from range. West Ham have moved to a back five for the second half, meanwhile.

47'

CHANCE! Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Boniface nearly seals his hat-trick with the first attack of the second half, flying clear on the left before letting fly with his left! Fabianski gets down well to save.

46'

Second half: Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

We're back underway at the BayArena.

38'

Half-time: Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Leverkusen lead 3-0 at the break thanks to goals from Hofmann and Boniface (x2).

38'

GOAL! Leverkusen 3-0 West Ham

Wirtz lifts the ball into Boniface's path and the new Leverkusen striker volleys his second goal of the game into the far bottom corner.

37'

CHANCE! Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

Xhaka catches it well this time on his nominally weaker right foot, but it's straight at Fabianski.

35'

Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

Boniface tees Xhaka up for a shot which he blasts against Ogbonna. The flag had gone up for offside anyway.

32'

Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

Soucek head the ball against the crossbar from the resulting corner. West Ham's best chance so far.

31'

Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

Benrahma bursts forward from central midfield but after beating a couple of markers he fails to get any purchase on his shot.

30'

Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

Leverkusen remain in the ascendancy thanks to goals from Hofmann and Boniface as we pass the half-hour mark.

27'

Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

Bowen whips an out-swinging corner into the Leverkusen box, but it ultimately comes to nothing.

23'

GOAL! Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

A beautifully worked second goal from Leverkusen. Adli backheels into Hofmann in the box, he squares for Boniface and the Nigerian is left with a tap-in.

20'

Leverkusen 1-0 West Ham

Paqueta goes into the book for an agricultural challenge on Palacios.

18'

Leverkusen 1-0 West Ham

A worry for West Ham as Bowen goes down relatively unchallenged on the far side. He's back up and running, for now…

14'

Leverkusen 1-0 West Ham

Hofmann sends the subsequent corner in but Xhaka's header is palmed over by Fabianski.

13'

Leverkusen 1-0 West Ham

Arthur gets around Kehrer again and aims for Boniface at the back post but the pass can’t quite reach him.

10'

Leverkusen 1-0 West Ham

Xhaka is seeing a lot of the ball in midfield, while Frimpong and Hofmann are indeed busy up the right-hand side for Leverkusen.

8'

GOAL! Leverkusen 1-0 West Ham

What a start from Bayer! Hofmann steps up to take the free-kick and curls it in off Fabianski's far post.

7'

FREE-KICK! Leverkusen 0-0 West Ham

Boniface takes off after stealing possession from Paqueta, Zouma brings home down on the edge of the box. So nearly a penalty!

4'

CHANCE! Leverkusen 0-0 West Ham

Arthur cuts the ball back to Hofmann but the former Gladbach man's first-time effort is saved by Fabianski.

3'

Leverkusen 0-0 West Ham

Die Werkself's 30,210 BayArena isn't far off capacity and the fans are in full voice. What an atmosphere for a pre-season friendly!

Kick-off! Leverkusen 0-0 West Ham

We're underway at the BayArena!

More on Leverkusen's XI

Xabi Alonso looks to have switched to a 4-2-3-1 system having used a 3-4-3 for much of last season. Summer signing Victor Bonface leads the line with Patrick Schick and Serdar Azmoun both still injured, with Florian Wirtz playing in behind. Granit Xhaka anchors the midfield alongside Exequiel Palacios, while Jeremie Frimpong and Jonas Hoffmann figure to form a formidable right-hand side, unless the latter switches flanks.

More on West Ham's team

Good news for Hammers fans will be that Lucas Paqueta is fit enough to play having decided to forego shoulder surgery. Schalke academy graduate Thilo Kehrer is a familiar face for Bundesliga followers. He lines up in a back four which includes Angelo Ogbonna, who is captain in Declan Rice's absence. Rice left for Arsenal this summer, effectively replacing Leverkusen-bound Granit Xhaka.

Transfer merry-go-round

West Ham are now without their captain Declan Rice. The England midfielder joined Arsenal this summer, effectively replacing Xhaka, who is now at Leverkusen.

Busy summer

Leverkusen have added significant strength in depth this summer, with Granit Xhaka, Alex Grimaldo and Victor Boniface among the arrivals.

Welcome along!

Bayer Leverkusen take on West Ham later for their final pre-season friendly. Stay with bundesliga.com for all the latest updates of the game.

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