Overview
- Alejandro Grimaldo scored from direct free kicks in the 10th minute and stoppage time to bookend Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-1 home victory.
- Patrik Schick made it 2-0 before the break with a penalty awarded after Nathan Tella was fouled.
- Eintracht Frankfurt cut the deficit through Can Uzun early in the second half but could not capitalize on Leverkusen going down to nine men.
- Robert Andrich was sent off for a second yellow card in the 59th minute and Ezequiel Fernandez followed in stoppage time, yet Leverkusen still closed out the win.
- The victory was Leverkusen’s first Bundesliga win of the season and ended Frankfurt’s eight-match unbeaten run, with Champions League openers next week (Leverkusen at FC Copenhagen, Frankfurt vs. Galatasaray).