Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen face Köln in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3 - 0 1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:24
Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:24
Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:24
Attempt blocked. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Hlozek.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:23
Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:23
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Damion Downs replaces Davie Selke.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:23
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Luca Kilian replaces Rasmus Carstensen.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:27
Attempt blocked. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:18
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Gustavo Puerta replaces Jonas Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:18
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:16
Attempt saved. Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:16
Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:14
Attempt missed. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:13
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:13
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:13
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:09
Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios following a fast break.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:08
Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mathias Olesen.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:07
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Eric Martel.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:07
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Mathias Olesen replaces Denis Huseinbasic.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:04
Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Exequiel Palacios.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:04
Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:02
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:02
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Piero Hincapié replaces Edmond Tapsoba.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:02
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:02
Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
16:00
Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Álex Grimaldo.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:59
Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:59
Attempt saved. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:57
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:53
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Max Finkgrafe replaces Faride Alidou.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:53
Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:53
Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:53
Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:51
Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:50
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:46
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:44
Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:39
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:37
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:37
Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:36
Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:20
First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:19
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:19
Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:18
Attempt saved. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:18
Attempt saved. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:17
Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:17
Attempt blocked. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:17
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:14
Delay in match because of an injury Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:08
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Florian Kainz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:08
Attempt blocked. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:07
Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:07
Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:07
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:12
Attempt saved. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:05
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:04
Foul by Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:02
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
15:02
Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:59
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann tries a through ball, but Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:57
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:58
Attempt blocked. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:54
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:52
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Köln 0. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:50
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:50
Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:47
Attempt missed. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:47
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:59
Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:43
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:43
Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:44
Attempt saved. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:44
Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:42
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Álex Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:41
Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:41
Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:38
Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:36
Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:35
Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:33
Hand ball by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:32
Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:32
Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:31
First Half begins.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
14:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
13:30
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