Heavy downpour and hailstone barrage lead Leverkusen to overpower 10-man Grossaspach 4-0 in the German Cup competition.
In a dominant display, Bayer Leverkusen secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over fourth-tier side SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach in the first round of the 2024 German Cup. The match, which took place in Grossaspach, Germany on Friday, marked the competitive debut of Bayer Leverkusen's new coach, Erik ten Haag.
The weather conditions posed a challenge early in the game, with a heavy rain, wind, and a brief hailstorm causing a 45-minute delay. However, once play resumed, Leverkusen maintained their dominance throughout the match.
Patrik Schick opened the scoring for the visitors at the 32nd minute, setting the tone for the rest of the match. The second goal came at the 74th minute, courtesy of Arthur. The third goal was scored by Christian Kofane, who came off the bench in the 78th minute and found the back of the net at the 84th minute. The fourth and final goal was a penalty converted by Alejandro Grimaldo at the 87th minute.
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach struggled to find a response, with no goals scored in the second half and Volklan Celiktas being sent off with a second booking at the 66th minute, leaving the hosts with 10 men.
Despite the early weather delay, Bayer Leverkusen lived up to their heavy favourites tag by easing past their opponents, demonstrating a strong start to the German Cup under their new coach, Erik ten Haag.
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Despite the challenging weather conditions that caused a 45-minute delay at the start, Bayer Leverkusen's dominance prevailed in the football match, resulting in a 4-0 win over SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach in the 2024 German Cup. The victory marked a promising start for the team under the leadership of their new coach, Erik ten Haag.
