Overview
- The 23-year-old entered in the 62nd minute to reinforce midfield after Robert Andrich had been sent off.
- Referee Deniz Aytekin issued Fernández a first yellow at 78 minutes for gesturing following a non-call near the touchline.
- A sliding challenge on Fares Chaibi in second-half stoppage time brought a second caution at 90+2 and a red card on debut.
- Leverkusen finished with nine men yet secured a 3-1 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
- The red card brings a suspension as Exequiel Palacios exited early with a muscle issue and Claudio Echeverri remained unused.