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Newly promoted Elversberg stun Leverkusen in five-goal thriller

Published by BBC Sport Football 30 August 2026 at 02:07
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Newly promoted Elversberg stun Leverkusen in five-goal thriller
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Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg hold on to secure a famous 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen at home. Elversverg has a population of just 13,000 people and is the smallest town to host a Bundesliga club.

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