Bayer endured a shock defeat on the opening weekend of the Bundesliga
The opening matches of the new DFB-Pokal campaign delivered plenty of goals
The move is viewed as a strategic investment
The occasion carried extra significance as fans said goodbye to club stalwart
VfB Stuttgart continued their stunning run in the Bundesliga
Shakhtar Donetsk head into their fourth UEFA Champions League fixture against a Sporting CP side that has consistently navigated the knockout phase under the competition’s expanded format