Leverkusen's Second Victory

Czech striker Patrick Schick was on target again, leading Bayer Leverkusen to their second win of the season as they defeated visitors RB Leipzig 2-0 on Thursday in the fourth round of the German Bundesliga. Leverkusen moved up to seventh place with seven points, five behind leaders Borussia Dortmund (12) and three behind defending champions Bayern Munich (10). Meanwhile, Leipzig continued their difficult start to the season, having managed only two wins from four league matches, in addition to a heavy 4-1 defeat to Italian side Como in the UEFA Champions League.

Schick opened the scoring just before halftime (44th minute), finishing off a cross from Spanish midfielder Miguel Gutiérrez with his right foot, netting his fourth goal in four league games this season. Gutiérrez added the second goal himself, capping off a counterattack orchestrated by Algerian winger Ibrahima Mawé, who was returning from injury (57th minute).

In another match, Schalke, who have returned to the top flight after three seasons in the second division, settled for a goalless draw against newcomers LASK Linz, raising their tally to five points, compared to their opponents’ seven. Meanwhile, Paderborn, making only their third appearance in the Bundesliga, secured their first victory of the season with a 3-1 win over visitors Hoffenheim.