On 30 November, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Hecken (Sweden) and Bayer (Leverkusen) met.
Europa League
Hecken (Sweden) - Bayer (Leverkusen) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: V. Boniface (14), Schick (74)
Warnings: V. Bonifacius (25)
At the legendary Nya Ullevi Stadium, BK Hacken and Bayer Leverkusen met in an exciting UEFA Europa League match. It was a thrilling encounter, with Bayer Leverkusen winning 0-2. At the start of the match, both teams showed their attacking prowess and desire to win. However, in the 14th minute Bayer Leverkusen took the upper hand. V. Boniface demonstrated his goal-scoring qualities and put his team in the lead. As the game progressed, the tension on the pitch continued to grow. In the 25th minute, Boniface from Leverkusen found himself in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card for a rash challenge. Despite this setback, Leverkusen remained true to their quest for glory. In the second half, both teams made important substitutions to change the dynamic of the game. Boniface was replaced by N. Mbamba in the 46th minute, giving Leverkusen fresh energy and a new tactical approach. BK Hacken also made their first substitution in the same minute, releasing A. Romeo in place of P. Dahbo. Leverkusen continued to dominate possession as the match progressed. In the 64th minute N. Tella was replaced by P. Schick, which added an attacking threat to the game. BK Hacken also made a second substitution: in the 68th minute E. Chilufya replaced M. L. Sonko.
The game took an unfavourable turn for BK Hacken in the 74th minute when Schick hit the net, increasing Leverkusen's lead to 2-0. It was the decisive goal that ended the home team's hopes of a comeback. In the 80th minute, both teams made a flurry of substitutions. Leverkusen introduced A. Glozek and J. Hofmann into the game, while J. Tach and O. Kossoonu came on the pitch to bolster the defence. BK Hacken introduced S. Hrstic and A. Youssef to strengthen the attack. As time went on, Leverkusen were calm about their advantage and controlled the game. In the 88th minute Leverkusen made the last substitution, replacing G. Puerta with A. Aurir. Aurir. Finally, at the referee's whistle, Bayer Leverkusen won a deserved victory with the score 0:2. Both teams showed skill, determination and tactical poise throughout the match, making it an exciting match for the fans. Although BC Hacken put in a lot of effort, clinical play and the ability to capitalise on their chances proved decisive for Bayer Leverkusen. This UEFA Europa League victory will surely give Leverkusen confidence as they move up the standings. The match at the Nya Ullevi Stadium demonstrated the beauty of football: both teams left no chance to win. As the tournament progresses, both BC Haken and Bayer Leverkusen will look to build on this experience and strive for greatness in their respective campaigns.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Qarabag - Hecken, Bayer - Melde.
| Hecken | Bayer | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 9 | Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 10 | Offences | 10 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 474 | Total assists | 583 |
| 410 | Accurate assists | 507 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 87% |