Overview
- RB Leipzig beat Heidenheim 2:0 for their first league points, with Christoph Baumgartner and Rômulo scoring a week after a 0:6 opener and a day after Xavi Simons’ move to Tottenham was confirmed.
- Werder Bremen fought back to 3:3 despite Niklas Stark’s dismissal, as Romano Schmid converted a penalty, debutant Isaac Schmidt capitalized on a goalkeeper error, and 18-year-old Karim Coulibaly netted a stoppage-time equaliser after an early mistake.
- Bayer’s Patrik Schick struck twice, including a penalty after the red card incident, and Malik Tillman scored on debut, yet the collapse extended a winless start and highlighted defensive lapses and fragile game management.
- Post-match, captain Robert Andrich castigated Bayer’s cohesion and questioned clarity under new coach Erik ten Hag, who labeled a public on-field dispute over penalty duties “inacceptable” as the club continues a major squad overhaul with further moves reported before the deadline.
- Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt won 3:1 at Hoffenheim to continue a strong start, Fortuna Düsseldorf drew 0:0 with unbeaten Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga, and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen salvaged a 1:1 at Rödinghausen through Cankoray Mutlu deep in stoppage time.