FC Augsburg – Bayer Leverkusen

A thrilling 2‑2 draw at the WWK Arena kept FC Augsburg perched in third place with seven points from their three opening games, while Bayer Leverkusen remained eighth on four points. Augsburg’s two victories and a stalemate have produced a solid 9‑3 goal difference, whereas Leverkusen’s mixed results leave them with a narrower +3 margin after scoring eight and conceding five. The encounter marked the first decisive result between the two sides this season, following a goalless stalemate earlier in the campaign. Both clubs now head into their next fixtures still chasing European qualification, with Augsburg holding a slender two‑point cushion over the chasing pack.