Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich collected the first points of the 2017/18 season, with goals in either half proving too much for Bayer Leverkusen in a 3-1 win.
Goals scorers: 1-0 Süle (9’), 2-0 Tolisso (19’), 3-0 Lewandowski (pen. 52’), 3-1Mehmedi (65’)
The 2017/18 season began in sizzling style for last season’s champions, who stole the march on Bayer Leverkusen and made their early work count. It was a night for the summer signings, as less than ten minutes into the new season, one of the new faces for Bayern notched his first goal for the club, as Sebastian Rudy’s free-kick found the head of his former Hoffenheim teammate Niklas Süle, who found the far corner.
The defender’s effort was added to minutes later by the third new arrival starting on opening night in Munich. Arturo Vidal’s volleyed ball into the box found Corentin Tolisso alone at the back post, and the Frenchman flicked a header into Bernd Leno’s net. Leverkusen never looked lost, though, and created a number of chances, with Admir Mehmedi and Karim Bellarabi producing shots on goal before the first half came to a close.
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Bayern Munich begin title defence with 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen
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