Bayer Leverkusen defeated Union Berlin 4-0 in the German Bundesliga.
E. Fernandez gave Bayer Leverkusen the lead on 1 minutes, set up by M. Gutierrez. F. Medina put Bayer Leverkusen two ahead on 28 minutes, after Gutierrez supplied the pass. P. Schick extended Bayer Leverkusen's lead on 48 minutes, with J. Quansah providing the assist. I. Maza made it fourth for Bayer Leverkusen on 66 minutes, from an assist by Schick.
Bayer Leverkusen had 20 shots to the visitors' 5, 80% of the 25 attempts in the match. Bayer Leverkusen had 4 off target and 6 blocked, the visitors 3 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 15 attempts from inside the box, to Union Berlin's 2. That left 5 from outside the area for Bayer Leverkusen, and 3 for Union Berlin.
The home side put 10 on target to Union Berlin's 0, an on-target rate of 50% against 0%. Bayer Leverkusen scored with four of their ten on target. Union Berlin did not work a shot on target.
F. Uduokhai was booked for Union Berlin on 4 minutes. Z. Van Den Bosch was booked for Union Berlin on 47 minutes. Gutierrez was booked for Bayer Leverkusen on 61 minutes. Maza was booked for Bayer Leverkusen on 88 minutes.
Bayer Leverkusen led 2-0 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Bayer Leverkusen are fifth on three points from two matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +3. Union Berlin are fifteenth on one point from two matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -4.
The match was played on matchday 2. Robin Braun, Germany refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 Union Berlin
- Competition: German Bundesliga
- Date: 5 September 2026
- Referee: Robin Braun, Germany
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Bayer Leverkusen | Union Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box | 15 | 2 |
| Shots outside the box | 5 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 1 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 96 | 78 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 57 | 43 |
| On Target | 10 | 0 |
| Off Target | 10 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 6 |
| Passes Total | 581 | 323 |
| Passes Accurate | 523 | 260 |
