Bundesliga

Ten Hag suffers debut defeat as Leverkusen fall to Hoffenheim in Bundesliga opener

Bayer Leverkusen endured a disappointing 2-1 home loss against Hoffenheim in their opening Bundesliga fixture on Saturday, marking an unsuccessful league debut for new manager Erik ten Hag. The defeat came as a surprise for the domestic double winners from 2024, who had taken an early lead before ultimately succumbing to their visitors.