LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Jan. 24, 2026) (Interstat) — Bayer Leverkusen opened its Bundesliga season with a 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday at BayArena. The match’s lone goal came from Lucas Vázquez in the 37th minute, securing three points for the hosts. The result defied a pre-match projection that favored Bremen. The visitors failed to find an equalizer despite heavy pressure in a tense second half that featured five yellow cards, including four for Bremen players in the final 15 minutes. Leverkusen begins the campaign with a win, while Bremen starts with a loss.