Ilzers Hoffenheim beats Leverkusen at the start of the season, Frankfurt dismantled Bremen

Coach Christian Ilzer surprised with Hoffenheim at the start of the season in the German Bundesliga. The TSG turned the game in the 2-1 away win against runner-up Bayer Leverkusen. While Eintracht Frankfurt made its right to one of the front places against the Austrian branch of Werder Bremen, VfB Stuttgart was defeated 1: 2 at Union Berlin.