UEFA Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Zürich, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

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Bayer Leverkusen
  • 60': Tin Jedvaj
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FC Zürich

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    Bayer Leverkusen are hosting FC Zürich at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Charles Aránguiz tries a through ball, but Lucas Alario is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Kevin Rüegg (Zürich).
    • 3': Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Hand ball by Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 5': Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Umaru Bangura (Zürich).
    • 8': Foul by Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 8': Hekuran Kryeziu (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Antonio Marchesano (Zürich).
    • 9': Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 10': Foul by Kevin Rüegg (Zürich).
    • 10': Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Antonio Marchesano (Zürich).
    • 11': Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Delay in match Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) because of an injury.
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': Foul by Andreas Maxsø (Zürich).
    • 18': Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Andreas Maxsø (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Alain Nef.
    • 22': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Yanick Brecher.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Charles Aránguiz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Toni Domgjoni (Zürich).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Alario.
    • 30': Foul by Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 30': Stephen Odey (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
    • 33': Foul by Toni Domgjoni (Zürich).
    • 33': Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Tin Jedvaj (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 34': Hekuran Kryeziu (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Umaru Bangura.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Foul by Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 36': Salim Khelifi (Zürich) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 37': Kevin Rüegg (Zürich) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Umaru Bangura.
    • 44': Foul by Stephen Odey (Zürich).
    • 44': Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
    • 45': Hekuran Kryeziu (Zürich) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser with a cross.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, Zürich 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, Zürich 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
    • 47': Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 49': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kevin Rüegg.
    • 50': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Wendell.
    • 51': Hand ball by Hekuran Kryeziu (Zürich).
    • 52': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Alain Nef.
    • 54': Foul by Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 54': Salim Khelifi (Zürich) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Salim Khelifi (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hekuran Kryeziu following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Substitution, Zürich. Victor Pálsson replaces Salim Khelifi.
    • 56': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Wendell.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charles Aránguiz.
    • 58': Foul by Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 58': Hekuran Kryeziu (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wendell.
    • 59': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Andreas Maxsø.
    • 60': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Zürich 0. Tin Jedvaj (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Kevin Rüegg (Zürich) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Odey.
    • 62': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Paulinho replaces Charles Aránguiz.
    • 62': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Isaac Thelin replaces Julian Brandt.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Stephen Odey (Zürich) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alain Nef.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wendell.
    • 67': Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 68': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Paulinho.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Kololli with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Substitution, Zürich. Assan Ceesay replaces Antonio Marchesano.
    • 71': Foul by Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 71': Hekuran Kryeziu (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Baumgartlinger.
    • 72': Foul by Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 72': Stephen Odey (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Delay in match Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) because of an injury.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lars Bender replaces Wendell because of an injury.
    • 75': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Mitchell Weiser.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulinho.
    • 77': Foul by Alain Nef (Zürich).
    • 77': Isaac Thelin (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Assan Ceesay (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 80': Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Benjamin Kololli (Zürich) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Toni Domgjoni.
    • 82': Foul by Alain Nef (Zürich).
    • 82': Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Alain Nef (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Isaac Thelin (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 86': Attempt saved. Paulinho (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Kohr.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Assan Ceesay (Zürich).
    • 89': Alain Nef (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Paulinho (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Thelin.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 90'+1': Hekuran Kryeziu (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Andreas Maxsø (Zürich).
    • 90'+2': Paulinho (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Zürich 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Zürich 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 1
    34.1 Possession 65.9
    5 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    233 Accurate Passes 557
    324 Passes 642
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    71 Long Balls 51
    29 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    17 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    10 Interceptions 17
    25 Effective Clearances 16
    25 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: BayArena
    Location: Leverkusen, Germany
    Attendance: 16,179

    UEFA Europa League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Aston Villa 8 +8 21
    3 FC Midtjylland 8 +10 19
    4 Real Betis 8 +6 17
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    Line-Ups

    B04 Bayer Leverkusen (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
    1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
    6 Aleksandar Dragovic Yellow Card
    16 Tin Jedvaj
    18 Wendell
    23 Mitchell Weiser
    15 Julian Baumgartlinger Yellow Card
    20 Charles Aránguiz
    21 Dominik Kohr Yellow Card
    13 Lucas Alario
    9 Leon Bailey
    10 Julian Brandt
    Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
    Kevin Volland, Paulinho, Isaac Kiese Thelin, Ramazan Özcan, Panagiotis Retsos, Kai Havertz, Lars Bender.

    ZUR FC Zürich (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    25 Yanick Brecher (GK)
    25 Yanick Brecher (GK)
    17 Umaru Bangura
    3 Andreas Maxsø Yellow Card
    13 Alain Nef
    71 Hekuran Kryeziu Yellow Card
    14 Toni Domgjoni
    70 Benjamin Kololli
    22 Kevin Ruegg
    15 Stephen Odey
    94 Salim Khelifi
    10 Antonio Marchesano Yellow Card
    FC Zürich Substitutes:
    Andris Vanins, Victor Palsson, Pa Modou Jagne, Roberto Rodríguez, Assan Ceesay, Adrian Winter, Mirlind Kryeziu.

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