
Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 2-1 in Matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season at BayArena in Leverkusen on 18 October 2026.
Freiburg, who arrived as early pace-setters, took a surprise lead when Derry Scherhant finished off a move involving Philipp Treu and Niklas Beste in the 14th minute. Leverkusen responded quickly as Patrik Schick combined with Moussa Diaby before setting up Ibrahim Maza, who levelled with a clinical outside-of-the-boot finish five minutes later. The decisive moment came in the 76th minute when Maza evaded several defenders and squared the ball for Schick to convert his sixth league goal of the campaign, making him the only Leverkusen player to score in each of the first six Bundesliga matchdays. Freiburg pushed for a late equaliser through substitutes but could not find a way past a resolute Leverkusen defence. Watch the full Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg highlights and every goal above.
Bayer Leverkusen won 2-1 against Freiburg in Matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season.
Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick scored for Leverkusen, while Derry Scherhant scored for Freiburg.
The match was played at BayArena in Leverkusen on 18 October 2026.