Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 BATE Borisov

Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 BATE Borisov: Chicarito nets on European debut as Germans cruise to victory

  Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez scored his first Bayer Leverkusen goal as Roger Schmidt's men beat BATE Borisov 4-1 in Champions League Group E.

The Mexico forward fired home Leverkusen's third just prior to the hour-mark, though the hosts had been largely frustrated throughout the opening half at the BayArena.

Having a third-minute lead through Admir Mehmedi's precise toe-poke, Leverkusen were pegged back by Nemanja Milunovic's header 10 minutes later.

Though Medmedi did squander a gilt-edged chance for a second, Leverkusen were sluggish in possession and BATE were worthy of being level at the break.

But Leverkusen – playing Belarusian opposition for the first time – reclaimed the lead through Hakan Calhanoglu's fortuitous goal two minutes after the restart, before Hernandez's strike put them in complete control.