Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time.

Bundesliga: Nine-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Eintracht Frankfurt in coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut

The appointment of Kasper Hjulmand ends a chaotic fortnight for Leverkusen, who sacked former Manchester United manager Ten Hag on September 1, just two games into the Bundesliga season.

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen name Kasper Hjulmand as Erik ten Hag replacement

The news of Erik ten Hag's sacking was confirmed by Leverkusen through thier social media handle on Monday (Sep 1) as Ten Hag’s reign lasted mere two matches. The ex-United coach succeeded Xabi Alonso as the new boss after he left for Real Madrid in May.

Bayer Leverkusen sack head coach Erik ten Hag, reign lasts for mere two Bundesliga games

Leverkusen lost just three league games in the past two seasons, but there would be no late heroics. The defeat showed the scale of the rebuild Ten Hag has on his hands.

Bayer Leverkusen lose on Erik Ten Hag’s Bundesliga debut

Florian Wirtz, Granit Xhaka, Jonathan Tah, Jeremie Frimpong and Lukas Hradecky -- all pillars in Leverkusen's double-winning season -- also left this summer, with others rumoured to be heading out the door.

Former Man Utd coach Ten Hag hopes for fresh start at rebuilding Leverkusen

Taking over in October 2022, Alonso guided Leverkusen to an unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24, the first Bundesliga title in the club's history. Sports Football

Xabi Alonso confirms Bayer Leverkusen exit at season end amid Real Madrid talks

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso spent five seasons at Real Madrid during his playing career, winning the coveted Champions League and La Liga. Sports, Football

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso shrugs future talks amid Real Madrid links

Sports, Football: Despite the loss, just Bayern's second of the season, the Bavarians still hold an eight-point lead over defending champions Leverkusen with nine games to play.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich unpunished for shock loss as Bayer Leverkusen fall to defeat

Football, Sports: Kompany said Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who missed game against Stuttgart with injury, would be back against Leverkusen with 100% certainty.

Champions League: 'No holding back', say Bayern before Leverkusen showdown

Sports, Football: Borussia Dortmund's struggles in the league continued with a 4-2 loss at Holstein Kiel earlier on Tuesday, raising the heat on under-fire coach Nuri Sahin.

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen win to go one point behind Bayern, Kiel down Dortmund

Bundesliga: Victor Boniface sends Bayer Leverkusen past Frankfurt, Leipzig go top

Bundesliga: Champions Bayer Leverkusen start season with last-gasp Florian Wirtz win

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso backs Bayern Munich for title

New era begins at Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany as fight for Bundesliga title resumes

Bayer Leverkusen claim maiden German Super Cup title with win over Stuttgart

Bundesliga: Champion Bayer Leverkusen to face Premier League side Arsenal in pre-season friendly

Bayer Leverkusen bags maiden league-cup double with victory in German Cup Final

Ademola Lookman scores hat-trick as Atalanta stun Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen script history with unbeaten season to lift maiden Bundesliga title

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen maintain season-long unbeaten run with thumping win over Bochum

Bayer Leverkusen attain MASSIVE European record with last-minute stalemate vs Roma, enter Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen inch closer to UEL final with away win over AS Roma in semis first leg

Bundesliga champion’s coach Xabi Alonso admits Leverkusen still have big goals to achieve this season

HISTORY! Bayer Leverkusen win maiden Bundesliga title, end Bayern Munich's domestic domination

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