Bundesliga starts new season with emotional derby
The 62nd season of the Football-Bundesliga begins with an emotional derby: Two hours before the release of the entire schedule, the DFL announces that Champion Bayer Leverkusen faces Borussia Mönchengladbach. Emotional it will be, a league below.
Champion Bayer Leverkusen must open the 62nd season of the Football-Bundesliga away from home. The Werkself kicks off the season at Borussia Mönchengladbach for the season opener. This was announced by the German Football League two hours before the complete schedule was released.
For Bayer, it's a first to open the season. Traditionally, this is the prerogative of the champion - Leverkusen celebrated their first championship title. The last time there was a season opener without FC Bayern was twelve years ago.
"We are very excited that Borussia-Park is the venue for the first Bundesliga match of the new season and accordingly challenge the German champions," explained Roland Virkus, Borussia's sports business manager in a statement. In the previous season, the Leverkusen team had also played their first away game against Hamburger SV - on the second match day, they won 3:0.
The first match of the 2. Bundesliga also has its own emotional moments. On August 2nd, there will be a traditional derby between Bundesliga relegated 1. FC Cologne and Hamburger SV. Particularly emotional: HSV coach Steffen Baumgart faces his old love.
In the 62nd edition of the Soccer Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the reigning champions, commence their campaign against Borussia Mönchengladbach. This information was disclosed by the DFL just prior to the release of the comprehensive schedule.
Despite being crowned champions for the first time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will kick off their title defense in the Soccer Bundesliga away from home, facing Borussia Mönchengladbach.
