Feyenoord lost 0–4 to Bayer Leverkusen in its Champions League 2024/25 debut with Santiago Giménez failing to score for a third straight game.

Bayer Leverkusen get their UEFA Champions League campaign underway against Feyenoord on Thursday and come into this year's new-look edition as German titleholders. Xabi Alonso's side dislodged Bayern Munchen from the summit and will open their quest against last year's Eredivisie runners-up at De Kuip in one of the early kick-offs.

In-form Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz enjoyed a dream Champions League debut Thursday, as two first-half goals powered the Bundesliga winners to a 4-0 humiliation of Dutch side Feyenoord.

Bayer Leverkusen's resounding victory takes them third in the young Champions League standings, with Milan their next opponents in the competition on October 1

Germany’s 'Invincibles' Bayer Leverkusen opened their Champions League campaign with a resounding 4-0 away win over Feyenoord on Thursday, after running riot in the first half.Florian Wirtz scored two,

Florian Wirtz scored twice on his Champions League debut as Bayer Leverkusen cruised to victory at Feyenoord. The German champions took a fifth-minute lead when Wirtz placed the ball into bottom corner from 20 yards. Xabi Alonso's marauding wing-backs combined for the second goal as Jeremie Frimpong's cross reached Alex Grimaldo to score.

It took Florian Wirtz less than five minutes to score his first Champions League goal on his debut in Europe’s elite club competition