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Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish-speaking reset under Carles Martínez
Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick rounded off Bayer Leverkusen’s first Bundesliga victory of 2026/27 against Union Berlin, but it was their two Argentine goalscorers who underlined the Spanish-speaking reset that's taken place at the BayArena.
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Summer signing Facundo Medina, who penned a five-year contract after joining from Marseille, opened his account on his first start for Leverkusen, scoring with his first shot.
The Argentina international’s starting debut could hardly have gone better. “I’m truly very happy,” beamed Medina, who featured five times at the FIFA World Cup 2026 – including a 50-minute cameo in the final – as Lionel Scaloni’s men finished runners-up. “Honestly, I’m happy for the team, for the group, and for the effort we showed.
“It was important to win here at home. We need to get used to that. Now we keep going.”
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