Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen face Freiburg 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 2 – 1 SC Freiburg
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:25
Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 1.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:25
Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 1.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:24
Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noah Weißhaupt with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:24
Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:22
Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:22
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:21
Attempt missed. Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Piero Hincapié replaces Álex Grimaldo.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Delay…
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