Soccer Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen face Union Berlin 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 4 - 0 1. FC Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:22
Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:21
Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:19
Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:18
Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Foul by Noah Mbamba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Noah Mbamba replaces Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich replaces Exequiel Palacios.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:15
Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:23
Attempt saved. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:12
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Amine Adli following a fast break.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:10
Hand ball by Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:10
Foul by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:10
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:10
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Jonas Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:08
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Robin Gosens replaces Jérôme Roussillon.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:08
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces David Datro Fofana.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:06
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Granit Xhaka tries a through ball, but Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:04
Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:04
Frederik Rønnow (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:02
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:01
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Aïssa Laïdouni.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:01
Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
16:01
Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:55
Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:54
Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:54
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Brenden Aaronson replaces Sheraldo Becker.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:52
Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:54
Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:47
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jérôme Roussillon.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:47
Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:45
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:45
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Aïssa Laïdouni.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:43
Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Odilon Kossounou.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:42
Attempt saved. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:38
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:38
Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:34
Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:34
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel replaces Josip Juranovic.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:18
First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:18
Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:16
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:18
Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:16
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz tries a through ball, but Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:14
Attempt saved. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:08
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:07
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:03
Foul by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
15:01
Attempt saved. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:59
Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:57
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:57
Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Odilon Kossounou.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:56
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Robin Knoche replaces Leonardo Bonucci because of an injury.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:54
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:53
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:52
Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:50
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonathan Tah tries a through ball, but Jonas Hofmann is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:48
VAR Decision: No Penalty Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:48
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Paul Jaeckel.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:48
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:46
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Aïssa Laïdouni.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:42
Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:40
Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:33
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:31
First Half begins.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
14:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
13:30
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