Bayer Leverkusen suffered a major shock at the Bundesliga start when they were defeated or nearly defeated by Elversberg, a newly-promoted team to the German top division. The pharmacy boys, as Bayer Leverkusen are known, found themselves 3-0 down for much of the match.
The Leverkusen side managed to close the gap in the dying moments of the game, but there was not enough time left to complete the comeback. This result represents a far below expectations start to the season for Bayer Leverkusen, who are traditionally a top team in German football.
Elversberg, a relatively modest club that has just been promoted to the Bundesliga, achieved a historic result by defeating or nearly defeating the powerful Leverkusen side. This match demonstrates the competitiveness of the German league and the difficulties that newly-promoted teams can create for established giants.
