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The 42
5 days ago
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- The 42
Ex-Man United boss Erik ten Hag makes winning return to management
BAYER LEVERKUSEN overcame a 45-minute storm delay to beat fourth-division Grossaspach 4-0 in Erik ten Hag's opening match as coach on Friday. A hailstorm swept across the pitch in south-western Germany with the match scoreless after 15 minutes, delaying the game by three-quarters of an hour. Advertisement When play resumed with puddles across the field, Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick headed in the opener from an Amine Adli cross to give the visitors the lead after 32 minutes. Grossaspach had several chances to equalise, taking advantage of a lack of Leverkusen fluidity in their first competitive game under the former Manchester United manager. Second-half goals from Arthur, Christian Kofane and Alex Grimaldo's penalty allowed the 2024 German Cup winners to overrun their opponents, booking a spot in the second round. Ten Hag replaced former Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso in the summer. Later on Friday, six-time winners Werder Bremen play away at last season's beaten finalists Arminia Bielefeld. – © AFP 2025
Reuters
5 days ago
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- Reuters
Leverkusen weather hailstorm to thrash 10-man Grossaspach 4-0 in German Cup
GROSSASPACH, Germany, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen weathered a first-half hailstorm to beat 10-man fourth-tier side SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 4-0 in the German Cup first round on Friday. The 2024 German Cup winners had to wait for 45 minutes when play was stopped early in the first half after heavy rain, wind and a brief hailstorm. But Leverkusen coach Erik ten Haag's competitive debut saw his team live up to their heavy favourites tag by easing past their opponents. Patrik Schick opened his account after 32 minutes. The hosts were then left with 10 men when Volklan Celiktas was sent off for a second booking in the 66th. Arthur made it 2-0 after 74 minutes before Christian Kofane added another in the 84th for the visitors and a penalty from Alejandro Grimaldo three minutes from time sealed the rout.
