Wirtz stepped up and coolly fired his spot-kick into the top corner for an early lead. The midfield maestro was at the heart of things again shortly after, winning a free-kick just outside the box that Grimaldo bent beautifully into the opposite top corner. Their first chance of the second-half came from a looping header by Schick that drifted just wide of the post. The hosts extended their lead just after the hour mark when Frimpong delivered a pin-point low cross to Schick, whose first-time finish found the back of the net to make it Moments later, Wirtz came close to completing his hat-trick, but his close-range effort rolled agonisingly wide of the far post.
Bayer move onto 10 points from five games, with three more to play in the league phase. More on the Argentine midfielder who brings a wealth of English Premier League experience to the table at Leverkusen Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that interim coach Mike Tullberg will remain in charge for their Bundesliga match at Heidenheim on Saturday.
Full-time: Leverkusen Salzburg Leverkusen's dominance didn't cease after the first half. A half-time triple substitution by the visitors couldn't find a response, nor could they prevent another two goals to be scored by the hosts. Never in doubt for Leverkusen. Two additional minutes There are to be two minutes added on at the end of this half for injuries and stoppages. Grimaldo shoots Once again, the Spaniard tries an attempt from the edge of the box. He shot straight through the ball and it would've been dipping toward to the far corner, if not for the outstretched Schlager.
Wide from Tella Andrich crosses in towards Tella, who connects with a header at the far post but knocks it wide. More magic from Wirtz The magician ran the show for Leverkusen once again this evening, scoring twice and assisting once. He was subbed off after 76 minutes, replaced by the young Francis Onyeka.
Tella goes through The winger gets in behind the Salzburg defence down the left channel. He gets a shot away with his left, which is blocked, before the ball drops back to him.
