Bayer Leverkusen Defeats RB Salzburg 5-0

Bayer Leverkusen revitalized their Champions League campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory over RB Salzburg, with Florian Wirtz scoring twice. The match saw Leverkusen take an early lead through Wirtz's penalty in the eighth minute and a stunning free-kick from Alejandro Grimaldo shortly after. Wirtz later added a second goal, while Patrik Schick and substitute Aleix Garcia completed the rout. This win marks Leverkusen's joint-biggest victory in European competition history and moves them to 10 points in the group stage, while Salzburg remains at three points after their fourth loss in five matches. Wirtz's performance highlighted his impressive record, scoring five goals in his first five Champions League matches, a record for a German player. Leverkusen's strong showing comes after a disappointing stretch, having previously lost 4-0 to Liverpool and drawn 1-1 with Brest.