Overview
- Alejandro Grimaldo scored from two direct free kicks, in the 10th minute and stoppage time, while Patrik Schick converted a first-half penalty won by Nathan Tella.
- Eintracht Frankfurt pulled one back through Can Uzun early in the second half but could not find an equalizer.
- Leverkusen finished with nine players after captain Robert Andrich was dismissed for a second yellow card and Ezequiel Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time.
- The result is Leverkusen’s first Bundesliga win of the season and ends Frankfurt’s eight-match unbeaten run dating to last season.
- Hjulmand was appointed on Monday after Ten Hag’s sacking and now turns to a Champions League opener away to FC Copenhagen next week.