SV Elversberg 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen

The Bundesliga clash took place at the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde in Spiesen-Elversberg on 29 August 2026. A lively crowd watched SV Elversberg host Bayer Leverkusen in what proved to be a high-scoring encounter settled within the 90 minutes.

How it unfolded

The match opened explosively. In the eighth minute, Lukas Petkov gave the home side the lead with a left-footed strike from outside the box that curled into the bottom right corner, his effort set up by Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka. Just a minute later, Cole Campbell doubled the advantage, firing a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the same corner.

The early double put Elversberg firmly in control, but the game’s rhythm was interrupted in the 29th minute when Maximilian Rohr received a yellow card for a bad foul. Four minutes later, Cole Campbell was also booked for a bad foul, reducing his options as the half progressed.

Immediately after the break, Elversberg extended their lead. In the 46th minute, David Mokwa tapped in from very close range after a cross from Lukas Petkov, restoring the home side’s momentum with a third goal.

Bayer Leverkusen began to respond. Ibrahim Maza was cautioned in the 53rd minute for a bad foul, but his involvement soon turned constructive. From a corner, he delivered a decisive ball to Patrik Schick, who struck in the 77th minute with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box, pulling one back for the visitors.

The following minute, Facundo Medina was shown a yellow card for a bad foul, keeping the match’s disciplinary tally rising. In the 89th minute, Nicolas Kristof of Elversberg was booked, but the home side held onto their three-goal cushion.

In stoppage time, Bayer Leverkusen earned a late consolation. Christian Kofane slotted a right-footed shot from the centre of the box in the first minute of added time, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. The final whistle confirmed a hard-fought victory for the hosts.

Standout performers

  • Lukas Petkov – opened the scoring and later provided the assist for David Mokwa’s goal.
  • Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka – supplied the decisive pass for Petkov’s early strike.
  • Cole Campbell – scored the second goal for Elversberg within the first ten minutes.
  • David Mokwa – added the third home goal after the interval.
  • Patrik Schick – reduced the deficit for Bayer Leverkusen with a well-timed finish.
  • Ibrahim Maza – created the chance for Schick and was involved in the build-up.
  • Christian Kofane – scored Bayer Leverkusen’s late goal.

Match facts

  • Final score: SV Elversberg 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen
  • Scorers:
    • Lukas Petkov (8’) – assisted by Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka
    • Cole Campbell (9’)
    • David Mokwa (46’) – assisted by Lukas Petkov
    • Patrik Schick (77’) – assisted by Ibrahim Maza
    • Christian Kofane (90'+1’)
  • Bookings:
    • Maximilian Rohr (SV Elversberg) – 29’ (bad foul)
    • Cole Campbell (SV Elversberg) – 41’ (bad foul)
    • Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) – 53’ (bad foul)
    • Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen) – 78’ (bad foul)
    • Nicolas Kristof (SV Elversberg) – 89’ (booking)
  • Venue: URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

What it means

The result hands SV Elversberg a valuable three-point win in their Bundesliga campaign, while Bayer Leverkusen depart the ground with a narrow defeat, highlighting the impact of early goals and the resilience shown by the hosts.