Bayer Leverkusen dropped their first points of the Bundesliga season on Saturday, 5 October 2024, as they were held to a 2–2 draw by promoted side Holstein Kiel at Matchday 6. Kickoff was at 13:30 UTC in a fixture that saw the reigning champions fail to secure a fourth consecutive league victory. The result was a surprise given Leverkusen’s status as the defending champions and Kiel’s position as a newly promoted team finding their feet in the top flight.

For Bayer Leverkusen, the draw ...