On 12 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the German football championship took place. Bayer (Leverkusen) and Union (Berlin) met.
German Championship, 11th round
Bayer (Leverkusen) - Union (Berlin) - 4:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Grimaldo (23), Odilon Kosunou (57), Jonathan Tah (73), N. Tella (83), N. Tella (83). Tella (83)
Warnings: Frederik Ronnov (74)
In a thrilling Bundesliga match at the legendary BayArena stadium, Bayer Leverkusen showed their strength with an impressive 4-0 victory over Union Berlin. The Leverkusen side showed outstanding skill and precision and throughout the match, Union Berlin could not pull away from their opponents. The first half started with a tense battle between the teams. Both teams were determined to gain the advantage, but already in the 23rd minute Bayer Leverkusen took the upper hand. Left-back A. Grimaldo demonstrated his skill by hitting the net, which caused a great jubilation of the spectators. A minute later, Union Berlin made the first substitution: L. Bonucci replaced R. Knohe. Fresh forces gave Berliners energy, but they were unable to break through the reliable defence of Leverkusen. At the start of the second half Berlin "Union" tried to turn the tide of the game and regain control of the situation. However, Bayer Leverkusen had other plans. In the 57th minute O. Kossounou increased the advantage of Leverkusen with a lucky strike, which delighted the fans. Immediately after that, Union Berlin made a second substitution: instead of K. Trimmel, J. Juranovic appeared on the pitch. Juranovic came on the pitch instead of K. Trimmel, hoping to strengthen the attacking potential. Despite their efforts, the Leverkusen defence stood firm, not allowing the visitors to break forward.
Leverkusen continued to dominate and eventually sealed their victory in the 73rd minute when J. Tach put the ball into the net with a powerful shot, bringing their lead to 3-0. In the final minutes of the match, both teams made several substitutions in search of fresh energy and tactical solutions. In the 78th minute, Union Berlin introduced J. Roussillon and D.D. Fofana instead of R. Gosens and C. Behrens, hoping to salvage some dignity from the match. However, Bayer Leverkusen had the last word in the match. In the 83rd minute, substitute N. Tella took his chance and put the ball into the net, increasing the lead to an impressive 4-0. Towards the end of the match, both teams made further substitutions. J. Hofmann and J. Frimpong replaced A. Adli and N. Tella in 81st minute for Bayer Leverkusen, and S. Becker replaced B. Aaronson in 64th minute, E. Palacios replaced R. Andric in 87th minute, and V. Glozek replaced A. Glozek in the same minute. Bonifacius. The impressive performance of Bayer Leverkusen showed their superiority throughout the match. Thanks to a great attack and reliable defence, they won a deserved victory over Union Berlin with a score of 4:0. This victory will undoubtedly boost Leverkusen's confidence and allow them to make a name for themselves in the Bundesliga this season.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Werder vs Bayer, Union vs Augsburg.
Bayer | Union | |
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9 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
17 | Blows | 2 |
4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 1 |
7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
8 | Offences | 5 |
10 | Corners | 1 |
3 | Offsides | 0 |
68% | Ball possession | 32% |
0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
790 | Total assists | 365 |
721 | Accurate assists | 287 |
91% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |