Overview

• Bayer Leverkusen’s senior lineup conceded twice within 10 minutes and trailed 4-0 at half-time against Flamengo’s under-20 side in Rio de Janeiro.
• Flamengo added a fifth goal early in the second half before Montrell Culbreath scored Leverkusen’s lone strike in the 71st minute.
• In his first game since leaving Manchester United, Ten Hag said preseason results are secondary to conditioning and confirmed no players were lost to injury.
• The heavy defeat did not jeopardize his role, and Ten Hag will lead the team into next Saturday’s warm-up match against Bochum.
• This setback occurred during Leverkusen’s inaugural South America tour, making them the first Bundesliga club to stage pre-season fixtures in the region.