UEFA Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen vs AEK Larnaca, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 44': Kai Havertz
  • 49': Lucas Alario
  • 87': Lucas Alario
  • 90'+2': Julian Brandt
FT
4 - 2
AEK Larnaca
  • 25': Ivan Trickovski
  • 90'+1': Dimitris Raspas

About

Bayer Leverkusen are hosting AEK Larnaca 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.
  • 3': Foul by Acorán (AEK Larnaka).
  • 3': Lars Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Lars Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 7': Foul by Lars Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 7': Joan Tomás (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Offside, AEK Larnaka. Nacho Cases tries a through ball, but Daniel Mojsov is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 11': Foul by Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 11': Joan Truyols (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Igor Carioca.
  • 14': Sven Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Bellarabi.
  • 15': Hand ball by Joan Truyols (AEK Larnaka).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 17': Offside, AEK Larnaka. Hector Hevel tries a through ball, but Ivan Trickovski is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joan Truyols.
  • 22': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 22': Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Apostolos Giannou (AEK Larnaka).
  • 24': Corner, AEK Larnaka. Conceded by Kevin Volland.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Apostolos Giannou (AEK Larnaka) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joan Tomás with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, AEK Larnaka 1. Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Apostolos Giannou following a corner.
  • 27': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 28': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 28': Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Hand ball by Acorán (AEK Larnaka).
  • 32': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Daniel Mojsov.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Joan Tomás.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Toño Ramírez.
  • 34': Foul by Acorán (AEK Larnaka).
  • 34': Lars Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Kevin Volland (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 35': Foul by Nacho Cases (AEK Larnaka).
  • 35': Kevin Volland (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 38': Foul by Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 38': Nacho Cases (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Joan Truyols (AEK Larnaka).
  • 39': Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 40': Joan Tomás (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Mikel González (AEK Larnaka) has gone down, but that's a dive.
  • 41': Mikel González (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 42': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Toño Ramírez.
  • 43': Foul by Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 43': Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Offside, AEK Larnaka. Joan Truyols tries a through ball, but Apostolos Giannou is caught offside.
  • 44': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, AEK Larnaka 1. Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Bellarabi.
  • 45': Foul by Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45': Nacho Cases (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nacho Cases with a cross.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, AEK Larnaka 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, AEK Larnaka 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lucas Alario replaces Leon Bailey.
  • 46': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Joan Truyols.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wendell with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Foul by Daniel Mojsov (AEK Larnaka).
  • 48': Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Nacho Cases (AEK Larnaka) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joan Tomás with a headed pass.
  • 49': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, AEK Larnaka 1. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 51': Foul by Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 51': Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 52': Nacho Cases (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Nacho Cases (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Sven Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 54': Foul by Daniel Mojsov (AEK Larnaka).
  • 54': Kevin Volland (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Acorán (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joan Tomás.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 57': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 57': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Foul by Apostolos Giannou (AEK Larnaka).
  • 59': Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Mikel González (AEK Larnaka).
  • 60': Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Acorán.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Alario.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 64': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Toño Ramírez.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 67': Foul by Igor Carioca (AEK Larnaka).
  • 67': Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Igor Carioca (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, AEK Larnaka. Tete replaces Joan Tomás.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Alario.
  • 70': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Brandt replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 70': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 74': Foul by Kevin Volland (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 74': Mikel González (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, AEK Larnaka. Conceded by Mitchell Weiser.
  • 77': Offside, AEK Larnaka. Acorán tries a through ball, but Nacho Cases is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 77': Mikel González (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 79': Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Daniel Mojsov (AEK Larnaka).
  • 79': Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Bellarabi.
  • 82': Substitution, AEK Larnaka. Jean Luc Gbayara replaces Nacho Cases.
  • 83': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Tin Jedvaj replaces Dominik Kohr.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Volland with a through ball.
  • 85': Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka).
  • 85': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Sven Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 86': Sven Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, AEK Larnaka 1. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Volland with a through ball.
  • 89': Substitution, AEK Larnaka. Dimitris Raspas replaces Apostolos Giannou.
  • 89': Corner, AEK Larnaka. Conceded by Mitchell Weiser.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, AEK Larnaka 2. Dimitris Raspas (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joan Truyols.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, AEK Larnaka 2. Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Volland with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, AEK Larnaka 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, AEK Larnaka 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 3
45.1 Possession 54.9
10 SHOTS 22
5 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
340 Accurate Passes 423
415 Passes 499
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
13 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 56
28 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 10
31 Effective Clearances 13
31 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 23,354

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Line-Ups

B04 Bayer Leverkusen (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
5 Sven Bender Yellow Card
6 Aleksandar Dragovic Yellow Card
18 Wendell Yellow Card
23 Mitchell Weiser
8 Lars Bender
21 Dominik Kohr Yellow Card
9 Leon Bailey
38 Karim Bellarabi
31 Kevin Volland
29 Kai Havertz
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Jonathan Tah, Isaac Kiese Thelin, Ramazan Özcan, Paulinho, Julian Brandt, Tin Jedvaj, Lucas Alario.

AEK AEK Larnaca (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
25 Toño Ramírez (GK)
18 Mikel González Yellow Card
5 Daniel Mojsov
16 Nacho Cases Yellow Card
4 Joan Truyols
2 Igor Silva Yellow Card
13 Hector Hevel
10 Joan Tomas
12 Ivan Trickovski
8 Acorán Yellow Card
99 Apostolos Giannou
AEK Larnaca Substitutes:
Jean Luc Gbayara, Tete, David Catalá, Konstantinos Konstantinou, Dimitris Raspas, Facundo Garcia, Andreas Christodoulou.

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