Bundesliga: Augsburg 1 Bayer Leverkusen 4

Sidney Sam scored an impressive double to send Bayer Leverkusen top of the Bundesliga with a 4-1 win at newly promoted Augsburg.

The hosts took a surprise lead in the fifth minute at the SGL Arena on Friday when Japan’s Hajime Hosogai drilled the ball home from close range, against the club he is currently on-loan from.

However, Robin Dutt’s side were back in the game a minute later when Sam latched onto a Stefan Kiessling through ball to bring Leverkusen level.

In the 23rd minute, the visitors were in front when Kiessling managed to control Brazilian Renato Augusto’s pass before striking the ball past helpless goalkeeper Simon Jentzsch to give his side a 2-1 lead at the break.

Leverkusen put the game beyond doubt in the 73rd minute when Uruguayan Gonzalo Castro found Sam, who made no mistake in drilling home.

Substitute Eren Derdiyok completed the scoring in the 80th minute when he slammed the ball past Jentzsch, who had originally made a decent save.

Leverkusen are now top on 10 points, but have played a game more than their competitors ahead of the weekend.