On 21 September, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Bayer (Leverkusen) and Hecken (Sweden) met.
Байер - Хеккен - 4:0. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Bayer (Leverkusen ) - Hecken (Sweden) - 4:0 ( 2:0)
Goals: Wirtz (10), A. Adli (16), V. Bonifacius (66), J. Hofmann (70)
Warnings: Edmond Tapsoba (30)
Review of the match Bayer - Hecken:
Bayer Leverkusen showed their dominance in their UEFA Europa League match against BK Hacken with a convincing 4-0 victory at the BayArena Stadium. The German players proved their skills throughout the match, not letting their opponents get back on their heels. The first half started confidently for Bayer Leverkusen and they quickly established their dominance on the pitch. Already in the 10th minute Florian Wirtz put his team ahead with a successful goal. This lead set the tone for the whole match: the home team constantly pressed the BC Hacken defence. Just six minutes later, Amin Adli doubled Bayer Leverkusen's lead with another goal. The young midfielder showed his talent by combining agility and composure. BK Hacken struggled to contain their opponents, while Bayer Leverkusen's attacking prowess wreaked havoc on the defence. As the game progressed, the tension on the pitch grew, leading to a yellow card for Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba in the 30th minute. Bayer Leverkusen continued to dominate the second half, showing depth and tactical flexibility. In the 60th minute, manager Peter Bosz made a substitution, releasing Noah Tell in place of Jonathan Hofmann. This substitution energised the team and boosted their attacking options.
In the 66th minute, Bayer Leverkusen scored another goal, this time thanks to Vincenzo Bonifacio, who showed his killer instinct in front of goal. The Italian striker capitalised on a successful team move to increase his team's lead, leaving BK Hacken in the hills. Four minutes later, Jonas Hofmann made the scoreline, increasing Bayer Leverkusen's lead and dashing any hopes of a comeback for BK Hacken. The home side's attacking power proved too strong for the Swedish team, and they struggled to contain their opponents. At the end of the match, both teams made several substitutions in an attempt to keep the intensity of the game and give the main players a rest. In the 71st minute, BK Hacken introduced Simon Gustafson in place of Samuel Hrstic, hoping to bring more creativity into the attack. Bayer Leverkusen also made three substitutions in the 73rd minute, Adam Glozek, Jeremy Frimpong and Pervis Estupinan to strengthen their lineup. At the end of the game, both teams continued to fight, but neither team was able to change the scoreline. Granit Xhaka was replaced by Robert Andric in the 77th minute, giving the newly promoted player a chance to make a name for himself. As a result, Bayer Leverkusen claimed a confident 4-0 victory, showing their skill, teamwork and squad depth. This result will certainly give them confidence in their abilities in the UEFA Europa League, as they expect to go far in this competition. On the other hand, BK Hacken must regroup and analyse their game in order to bounce back from this defeat.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Melde - Bayer, Hecken - Karabakh.
Байер - Хеккен - 4:0. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Bayer - Hecken:
| Bayer | Hecken | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 10 | Offences | 7 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 608 | Total assists | 466 |
| 568 | Accurate assists | 418 |
| 93% | Accuracy of passes | 90% |
