Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Hamburger SV 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
0–1
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Mar 4, 2026

Bayer Leverkusen secured a crucial victory, defeating Hamburger SV 1-0 in a tightly contested Bundesliga match. The sole goal came from Cameroon forward C. M. Kofane, capitalizing on an assist by I. Maza. Despite several substitutions from both teams, Leverkusen managed to hold on to their lead until the final whistle, denying Hamburger SV any points in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Hamburger SV 0–1 Bayer Leverkusen
  • • Goal: C. M. Kofane (73')
  • • Assist: I. Maza
  • • Yellow Card: A. Garcia (40')
  • • Substitutions: Hamburger SV - B. Jatta, D. Downs, W. Omari, R. Philippe, R. Konigsdorffer
  • • Substitutions: Bayer Leverkusen - M. Terrier, M. Culbreath, I. Maza

Lineups

Hamburger SV

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Daniel Heuer Fernandes (G)
  • 17 Warmed Omari (D)
  • 44 Luka Vušković (D)
  • 8 Daniel Elfadli (D)
  • 18 Bakery Jatta (M)
  • 21 Nicolai Remberg (M)
  • 20 Fábio Vieira (M)
  • 16 Giorgi Gocholeishvili (M)
  • 11 Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer (F)
  • 14 Rayan Philippe (F)
  • 19 Damion Downs (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 William Mikelbrencis
  • 25 Jordan Torunarigha
  • 7 Jean-Luc Dompé
  • 49 Otto Stange
  • 12 Sander Tangvik
  • 6 Albert Sambi Lokonga
  • 3 Noah Katterbach
  • 9 Robert Glatzel
  • 45 Fabio Baldé

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 28 Janis Blaswich (G)
  • 4 Jarell Quansah (D)
  • 8 Robert Andrich (D)
  • 12 Edmond Tapsoba (D)
  • 42 Montrell Culbreath (M)
  • 25 Exequiel Palacios (M)
  • 24 Aleix García (M)
  • 20 Alejandro Grimaldo (M)
  • 11 Martin Terrier (F)
  • 30 Ibrahim Maza (F)
  • 35 Christian Kofane (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Malik Tillman
  • 18 Jonas Omlin
  • 36 Niklas Lomb
  • 16 Axel Tape
  • 15 Tim Oermann
  • 6 Ezequiel Fernández
  • 19 Ernest Poku
  • 7 Jonas Hofmann

Timeline

  1. Hamburger SV
    29' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Jatta · On: W. Mikelbrencis
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    40' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Garcia

    Foul

  3. Hamburger SV
    65' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Downs · On: J. Dompe
  4. Hamburger SV
    65' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Omari · On: J. Torunarigha
  5. Hamburger SV
    65' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Philippe · On: O. Stange
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    71' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Terrier · On: M. Tillman
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    73' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. M. Kofane · Assist: I. Maza
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    80' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Culbreath · On: E. Poku
  9. Hamburger SV
    80' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Konigsdorffer · On: A. Lokonga
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    89' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Maza · On: E. Fernandez
  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+5 Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Palacios

    Holding

Match Stats

Stat Hamburger SV Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 84%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 14
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 333 568
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 0.46 1.91
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 249 477
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At the 73rd minute, C. M. Kofane's goal shifted the momentum in favor of Bayer Leverkusen, effectively sealing their victory over Hamburger SV.
  • ▸ Despite multiple substitutions by both teams, Leverkusen maintained their defensive stability, preventing Hamburger SV from scoring an equalizer.