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Ibrahim Maza and Patrick Schick keep shining for Bayer Leverkusen

Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza were once again instrumental in Bayer Leverkusen's Matchday 6 win over Freiburg, producing sparkling performances to maintain their impressive early-season form and keep the Werkself in the hunt for a top-four finish.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:35 AM
Ibrahim Maza and Patrick Schick keep shining for Bayer Leverkusen
Key Things to Know
  • Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza each scored and assisted in Bayer Leverkusen's 2-1 victory against Freiburg.
  • Bayer Leverkusen defeated Freiburg 2-1 to move into fourth place, just one point off the Bundesliga summit.
  • Schick became the first player in Leverkusen history to score across the opening six Bundesliga matchdays.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick continued their strong form to lead Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 victory over Freiburg on Matchday 6. After Derry Scherhant opened the scoring for Freiburg, Schick assisted Maza's equalizer before Maza set up Schick for the winning goal. The win pushed Leverkusen to fourth place in the Bundesliga, just one point behind league leaders Bayern Munich.

Schick became the first Leverkusen player to score in each of the first six matchdays of a Bundesliga season, taking his league tally to six goals and two assists. Maza has also registered two goals and two assists this season, helping manager Carles Martínez's squad extend their Bundesliga scoring streak to 18 consecutive matches.

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