Real shock as Galacticos fall to earth

BAYER LEVERKUSEN started their Champions League campaign with a shock 3-0 win over a sluggish Real Madrid in Group B of the Champions’ League last night.

Leverkusen outplayed the nine-times European champions to gain a measure of revenge for a 2-1 defeat by the Spanish side in the 2002 final.

Real Madrid, who have won only once in 19 visits to Germany over the years, looked ordinary despite the presence of all their top players.