Bayer Leverkusen opened their Bundesliga title defence with a 2–3 victory away to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Friday, 23 August 2024. The Matchday 1 fixture kicked off at 18:30 UTC and delivered a result that immediately set the tone for the champions' campaign. Leverkusen, coming off an unbeaten domestic double-winning season, found themselves tested by Gladbach at Borussia-Park but emerged with all three points to start the new term with a win.

For Bayer Leverkusen, this result meant they pic...