Alejandro Grimaldo scored twice from free kicks as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1, securing their first Bundesliga win and giving coach Kasper Hjulmand a winning debut on Friday.
Leverkusen played the final half-hour with 10 men after captain Robert Andrich was sent off, followed by teammate Ezequiel Férnandez in stoppage time. Grimaldo opened the scoring with a free kick in the 10th minute, and Patrik Schick converted a penalty just before halftime. Can Uzun pulled one back for Frankfurt early in the second half, but Grimaldo’s stoppage-time free kick sealed the victory.
Hjulmand took charge following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal after two games, inheriting a squad unsettled by a summer exodus and internal disputes. Despite minimal preparation, Hjulmand guided Leverkusen to a morale-boosting win against a strong Frankfurt side.
