Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen scored a clear victory in the dress rehearsal for the start of the season against West Ham United. Stuttgart, Union Berlin, Leipzig, Bochum, Wolfsburg, Heidenheim, Freiburg, Mainz and Cologne also won.
One day after coach Xabi Alonso’s contract was extended, the “Werkself” defeated the English Conference League winners 4-0 (3-0). New signings Jonas Hofmann (9th) and Victor Boniface (38th), international Thilo Kehrer (24th, own goal) and Robert Andrich (70th, penalty) scored for Leverkusen.
Stuttgart beats Sheffield United
VfB Stuttgart has clinched its fifth win in six friendly games. VfB won 3-0 (2-0) against English Premier League promoted team Sheffield United and thus also celebrated a successful dress rehearsal for the start of the season. VfB striker Serhou Guirassy almost single-handedly decided the game with a hat-trick (9th, 14th, 59th). Curious: Croatian defender Borna Sosa was unable to travel to England due to lack of entry documents and was therefore not included in the squad.
Hoffenheim loses last friendly at FC Fulham
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim suffered a defeat in the last friendly before the start of the competitive game. The Kraichgauer lost 1: 2 (0: 0) at the English Premier League club FC Fulham. In the second half, Raul Jimenez (52nd minute) gave the hosts the lead, Hoffenheim’s Grischa Prömel equalized just five minutes later. Overall, the hosts were the better team after the break, and Calvin Bassey’s 2-1 win (73′) deservedly so.
Victory and defeat for Bochum in the double test
In the last endurance test before the start, VfL Bochum recorded one win and one defeat. The team played two friendlies against English Premier League promoted Luton Town, but only won one game. The first game, in which Kevin Stöger (9th minute) and Takuma Asano (51st) scored to win 2-1 (1-1), was much more meaningful. In front of 8,400 spectators, VfL coach Thomas Letsch played the expected starting XI for the start of the season. In the second game immediately afterwards, which Bochum lost 1:3 (1:1), Letsch fielded some experienced players as well as U19 players.
Frankfurt season opening without goals
Eintracht Frankfurt did not get more than 0-0 in their official season opener against the English first division club Nottingham Forrest. The team of the new coach Dino Toppmöller missed some good opportunities.
Union wins dress rehearsal against Bergamo
Union Berlin is ready to go. The Champions League participant won his last test before the first competitive game against top Italian club Atalanta Bergamo 4-1 (3-1). In the sold-out An der Alten Försterei stadium, Aissa Laidouni (8th), Kevin Behrens (25th) and Chelsea loanee David Fofana (28th) gave the Berliners a comfortable lead in the first half. Fofana (51st) followed up after the change of sides.
RB Leipzig wins last test
RB Leipzig’s record transfer Lois Openda is in a goal mood before the season opener. The 23-year-old Belgian, who is to replace Christopher Nkunku, who has moved to Chelsea, in the DFB Cup winners, scored twice in the successful 3-0 (2-0) dress rehearsal against the Spanish first division club UD Las Palmas (24th, 34th) . Newcomer Benjamin Sesko (57th) followed up after the break.
Wolfsburg tests twice: no victory
As part of its family festival, VfL Wolfsburg played two friendlies. In a sometimes heated game against Serie A club US Sassuolo Calcio, Lower Saxony played 1-1 (1-1). Wolfsburg then lost 0-1 (0-1) against Celta Vigo from Spain.
Gladbach does not lose a friendly
Borussia Mönchengladbach ended the pre-season without losing a friendly. The 2: 2 (2: 2) against the French first division club Montpellier HSC was the sixth test game under new coach Gerardo Seoane, Gladbach did not win only two of them. However, after goals from newcomer Grant-Leon Ranos (20th minute) and Julian Weigl (34th), the Seoane team lost a two-goal lead and had to concede the equalizer before the break.
Heidenheim wins dress rehearsal against Hellas Verona
Shortly before its first season in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Heidenheim once again boosted its self-confidence. The promoted team from the Ostalb won a test match against the Italian first division club Hellas Verona 3: 2 (1: 2). Captain Patrick Mainka (11th minute), striker Marvin Pieringer (49th) and striker Tim Kleindienst (59th) scored for coach Frank Schmidt’s team. The goals for the guests were scored by Milan Djuric (4th) and Cyril Ngonge (25th).
Freiburg wins against Empoli
SC Freiburg’s dress rehearsal for the new season was a success. At the season opener, the team defeated the Italian first division club FC Empoli 2-0 (1-0) in front of 23,600 spectators. Lucas Höler scored the lead for SC in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Michael Gregoritsch followed suit.
Caci, Kohr and Gruda score in Mainz’s win over Burnley
FSV Mainz 05 also won its dress rehearsal for the new season. Coach Bo Svensson’s team defeated English Premier League club FC Burnley 3-0 (1-0) in a friendly that lasted a total of 120 minutes. Defender Anthony Caci put the hosts ahead in the 43rd minute, after the break midfielder Dominik Kohr (97′) and striker Brajan Gruda (114′) increased the lead.
Cologne celebrates against Nantes
1. FC Köln celebrated a successful season opening party. Coach Steffen Baumgart’s team beat French first division team FC Nantes 2-0 (0-0). Luca Waldschmidt (51st) and Sargis Adamyan (65th) scored the goals.
Werder remains without a win in two tests at Racing Strasbourg
Werder Bremen couldn’t win either of the two games against the French first division club RC Straßburg in a double test. In the first duel in Strasbourg, Werder couldn’t get past a 3-3 (2-3) lead after goals from Oliver Burke (27th minute), Nick Woltemade (35th) and Justin Njinmah (70th). The second game was lost 2-1 (1-0) late despite Jens Stage’s opening goal (34′).
Augsburg is subject to Salernitana
FC Augsburg suffered a defeat against US Salernitana from the Italian Serie A. Despite Phillip Tietz’s opening goal, there was a 1:2 defeat in the end.
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