Bayer Leverkusen triumphed over Celtic in a close win on Thursday, 3x2, on to matchday 5 of the Europa League. In this competition, both teams came from a win. Robert Andrich made a great performance with 2 goals. In the starting XI there was Joe Hart. Tobi Oluwayemi, Osaze Urhoghide and Liam Shaw didn't leave the bench.
The first goal of the game was scored by Robert Andrich, from a corner, in the 16th minute. After 40 minutes, Josip Juranovic struck for Celtic, from the penalty spot.
With 56 minutes on the clock, Jota scored the second goal for Ange Postecoglou's team, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty box, with Kyogo Furuhashi making the assist. With 82 minutes on the clock, Robert Andrich fired home Bayer Leverkusen second goal, with a left-foot shot inside the box, after a pass from Nadiem Amiri. In the final minutes of the game, Moussa Diaby scored the last goal of the match, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty area, set up by Florian Wirtz.
After the result Bayer Leverkusen are 1st in the table, with 13 points, while Celtic sit 3rd place, with 9 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Gerardo Seoane's team visit Ferencváros. Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou's team will play at home against Real Betis.
Bayer Leverkusen | Celtic | |||
7 | 5 | Shots | 1 | 8 |
7 | 2 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
7 | 6 | Total Tackles | 4 | 8 |
7 | 4 | Tackles Won | 3 | 8 |
8 | 6 | Ball steals | 11 | 7 |
7 | 87 | Total Passes | 68 | 8 |
7 | 76 | Passes Completed | 62 | 8 |
8 | 1 | Saves | 4 | 7 |
2 | Fouls Committed | 2 | ||
8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 7 |