Bundesliga opens with Dortmund win, Elversberg upset Leverkusen

The 2026-27 Bundesliga season began with a mix of expected results and historic upsets on Saturday, August 29, as Borussia Dortmund secured a professional win while promoted SV Elversberg delivered a stunning debut victory. The opening weekend of Germany's top flight featured goals, drama, and a memorable performance from the league's smallest club.

At Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund defeated Hamburg 2-0 in their season opener. Serhou Guirassy gave the hosts an early lead with a clinical finish in the ninth minute. New signing Giannis Konstantelias doubled the advantage just before halftime with a shot that deflected into the net, marking his first Bundesliga goal on his full debut. Despite a straight red card shown to substitute Samuele Inácio in the 77th minute for a dangerous tackle, Dortmund maintained their defensive solidity to see out the victory. Midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas was influential in the attack, assisting the opening goal and creating several chances.

The day's most remarkable story came from Spiesen-Elversberg, where SV Elversberg celebrated their first-ever Bundesliga match with a 3-2 home win over former champions Bayer Leverkusen. In front of 9,307...