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Elversberg Shocks Leverkusen in Bundesliga Debut

Published August 31, 2026 · Updated August 31, 2026 · The Guardian

SV Elversberg, Bundesliga newcomers from a small German village, defeated Bayer Leverkusen in their opening match, creating a football fairytale.

German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than just a title race. The tiny club SV Elversberg, representing the "miracle village" of Spiesen-Elversberg with just over 13,000 inhabitants, proved this by defeating Bayer Leverkusen in their Bundesliga debut.

This victory demonstrates that surprise and wonder still exist in German football, despite Bayern Munich's dominance. sos-zagle.org.pl

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