Augsburg vs Leverkusen

Similarly to last season, Leverkusen have struggled this campaign. The club head into this one having let in four goals in three games, having lost to Borussia ...

As for Augsburg, they remain just above the relegation zone heading into this one with a spot in 14th. Xabi Alonso then battled with VfL Bochum and beat them 2-0 after Edmond Tapsoba and Adam Hlozek scored a goal each in either half. Similarly to last season, Leverkusen have struggled this campaign.

In-form Mergim Berisha scored for a third consecutive game as Augsburg earned a much-needed win in their battle against relegation with a 1-0 success at ...

[Leverkusen](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/bayer-04-leverkusen) began the brighter of the two, with [Moussa Diaby](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/moussa-diaby) a constant danger with his pace and direct running. Xabi Alonso brought on Florian Wirtz in response in a bid to unlock the home defence but even his mercurial talents could not find a way through a stubborn home side, who held on to a valuable win that moves them to within three points of Leverkusen in mid-table. The best [Augsburg](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/fc-augsburg) could muster in response was a shot from newcomer Dion Beljo that was straight at Lukas Hradecky – their only attempt at goal in the entire first 45 minutes. Beljo had another long-range effort stopped by Hradecky before Augsburg took the lead out of the blue. [Berisha](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/mergim-berisha) 55' (assist: Engels) [Augsburg 1-0 Leverkusen](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2022-2023/19/fc-augsburg-vs-bayer-04-leverkusen)