Patrik Schick did something that, in the long history of Bayer Leverkusen, no one had done before. On October 18, 2026, his second‑half goal against SC Freiburg made him the first Leverkusen player ever to find the net on each of the first six matchdays of a Bundesliga season. It was the kind of record that, while not headline‑grabbing, marks a milestone in a club’s history.
The match ended 2‑1 in favour of Leverkusen, with Schick’s 76th‑minute strike the decisive goal. Freiburg had been unbeaten until that afternoon, and the loss was their first of the season. The game was watched by 30,210 spectators.
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Leverkusen had already secured their third consecutive Bundesliga victory with the win. The club now sits fourth in the table, close to European places.
Leverkusen had already secured their third consecutive Bundesliga victory with the win.
The match was also marked by a protest from Freiburg supporters against material bans in the stadium.
Schick reflected on the moment: “Ich bin dafür sehr glücklich. Aber wichtig war heute der Sieg. Wir haben heute gegen eine Top-Mannschaft gespielt. Die sind eine der besten in Sachen Intensität.”
Looking ahead, Leverkusen will face Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League on October 13.