On 14 December, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Bayer (Leverkusen) and Melde (Norway) met.
Байер - Мельде - 5:1. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Bayer (Leverkusen ) - Melde (Norway) - 5:1 (3:0)
Goals: Schick (6), Edmond Tapsoba (22), M. Ellingsen (25), Glozek (60), N. Mbamba (70) - E. Kitolano (76)
Warnings: Jonathan Tah (42), Grimaldo (78)
Review of the match Bayer - Melde:
In the UEFA Europa League match at the BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen proved their superiority over Moulde with an impressive 5-1 victory. The German players started the match confidently, securing a 3-0 lead by halftime before scoring two more goals in the second half. The first goal of the match came in the 6th minute thanks to Patrik Schick. The Czech striker demonstrated his scoring ability by scoring a goal against the opposition. In the 22nd minute, Edmond Tapsoba doubled Moulde's lead. Just three minutes later, Moulde's lead increased to 3-0 when Marcus Ellingsen scored an own goal as a result of a defensive error. The Norwegians struggled to cope with the pace and intensity of Leverkusen's play, as evidenced by the yellow card shown to Jonathan Tahu in the 42nd minute. At the start of the second half, Moulde decided to make changes to their line-up, signalling their intention to get back into the game. In the 46th minute, Morten A. Kaasa was replaced by Mads Bjornbacka in an attempt to bring a fresh attacking element to the game. The Leverkusen side, not content with their advantage, also made a number of substitutions in an attempt to further strengthen their lead. Jonathan Tah made way for Alejandro Grimaldo in the 59th minute, while Patrick Schick was replaced by Nya Mbamba in a tactical change.
Julian Hofmann also replaced Adil Ausic as the third substitute in the Leverkusen line-up. The changes had an immediate impact as Adam Glozek scored in the 60th minute to increase Bayer Leverkusen's lead to 4-0. Mbamba added to the tally in the 70th minute, scoring Leverkusen's fifth goal. It seemed that the gap had become insurmountable, and in the 71st minute Moulde made new substitutions: Mathis Grodem and Fredrik Gulbrandsen replaced Nasti N. Odegaard and Gauthe Kjolstad Nyheim respectively. The Norwegians' efforts were rewarded when Eirik Kitolano scored a consolation goal in the 76th minute, cutting the deficit to 5-1. Leverkusen made their last substitution in the 77th minute as Edmond Tapsoba replaced Kevin Izekor. However, the match was not without drama for the German team as Grimaldo received a yellow card in the 78th minute. In the 85th minute, Moulde made one last substitution as Eirik Kitolano was replaced by Ludwig Jouberg-Hovland, hoping for a late surge to salvage their pride. However, neither side was able to score and the match ended in a convincing 5-1 victory for Bayer Leverkusen. The match showed Bayer Leverkusen's dominance and clinical play, while Moulde struggled to cope with their opponent's attacking prowess. A win for Leverkusen puts them in the lead of the UEFA Europa League, while Moulde will have to regroup and reassess their approach to future matches.
Байер - Мельде - 5:1. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Bayer - Melde:
| Bayer | Melde | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 20 | Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Blocked punches | 4 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 10 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 13 | Offences | 6 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 67% | Ball possession | 33% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 738 | Total assists | 355 |
| 685 | Accurate assists | 290 |
| 93% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |
