UEFA Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen vs Molde, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 6': Patrik Schick
  • 22': Edmond Tapsoba
  • 25': Martin Ellingsen (OG)
  • 60': Adam Hlozek
  • 70': Adam Hlozek
FT
5 - 1
Molde
  • 75': Eric Kitolano

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
  • 5': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 5': Magnus Grødem (Molde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Molde 0. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Andrich.
  • 8': Offside, Molde. Fredrik Gulbrandsen is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann following a fast break.
  • 15': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Martin Ellingsen.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nathan Tella with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Hlozek with a cross.
  • 21': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Oliver Petersen.
  • 22': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, Molde 0. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Own Goal by Martin Ellingsen, Molde. Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, Molde 0.
  • 27': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 27': Kristoffer Haugen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 28': Kristian Eriksen (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Markus Kaasa (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Markus Kaasa (Molde) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristian Eriksen.
  • 30': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 30': Markus Kaasa (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Offside, Molde. Kristoffer Haugen is caught offside.
  • 32': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Kristian Eriksen (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Haugen with a cross.
  • 36': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
  • 37': Hand ball by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 37': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 37': Kristian Eriksen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Kristian Eriksen (Molde).
  • 42': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 42': Markus Kaasa (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 43': Markus Kaasa (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
  • 44': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 44': Foul by Kristian Eriksen (Molde).
  • 44': Gustavo Puerta (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, Molde 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, Molde 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Molde. Martin Bjørnbak replaces Markus Kaasa.
  • 50': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 50': Magnus Grødem (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Martin Bjørnbak.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 55': Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Kitolano.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
  • 58': Foul by Eric Kitolano (Molde).
  • 58': Josip Stanisic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Álex Grimaldo replaces Jonathan Tah.
  • 59': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Jonas Hofmann.
  • 59': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Noah Mbamba replaces Patrik Schick.
  • 60': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, Molde 0. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Noah Mbamba.
  • 61': Foul by Eric Kitolano (Molde).
  • 61': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Noah Mbamba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Eric Kitolano (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 69': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 69': Magnus Grødem (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kristoffer Haugen.
  • 70': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, Molde 0. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Tella following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Molde. Niklas Ødegård replaces Magnus Grødem.
  • 71': Substitution, Molde. Gustav Nyheim replaces Fredrik Gulbrandsen.
  • 74': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Gustav Nyheim.
  • 75': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, Molde 1. Eric Kitolano (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Ellingsen.
  • 77': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ken Izekor replaces Edmond Tapsoba.
  • 77': Hand ball by Gustav Nyheim (Molde).
  • 78': Foul by Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 78': Gustav Nyheim (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Nathan Tella.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Kristian Eriksen (Molde) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Kitolano with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Adam Hlozek.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Niklas Ødegård (Molde).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ken Izekor (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 85': Substitution, Molde. Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland replaces Eric Kitolano.
  • 89': Foul by Martin Ellingsen (Molde).
  • 89': Ken Izekor (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kristian Eriksen (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Gustav Nyheim (Molde).
  • 90'+3': Noah Mbamba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, Molde 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, Molde 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, Molde 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
33 Possession 67
8 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 687
359 Passes 742
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 10
0.5 Cross % 0.6
39 Long Balls 25
17 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 5
15 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 6
12 Effective Clearances 10
12 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 28,504

Line-Ups

B04 Bayer Leverkusen (5-3-2)

No. Name
36 Niklas Lomb (GK)
4 Jonathan Tah Yellow Card
12 Edmond Tapsoba
2 Josip Stanisic
3 Piero Hincapié
19 Nathan Tella
8 Robert Andrich
32 Gustavo Puerta
7 Jonas Hofmann
23 Adam Hlozek
14 Patrik Schick
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Ayman Aourir, Matej Kovar, Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Amine Adli, Odilon Kossounou, Florian Wirtz, Ken Izekor, Noah Mbamba, Victor Boniface.

MOL Molde (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Oliver Petersen (GK)
25 Anders Hagelskjaer
6 Martin Ellingsen
19 Eirik Haugan
22 Magnus Retsius Grødem
20 Kristian Eriksen
15 Markus Kaasa
28 Kristoffer Haugen
31 Mathias Løvik
10 Eric Kitolano
8 Fredrik Gulbrandsen
Molde Substitutes:
Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Andreas Eikrem Myklebust, Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland, Peder Hoel Lervik, Martin Björnbak, Niklas Odegard, Casper Oyvann, Filip Kristoffersen, Mads Myklebust, Gustav Nyheim, Martin Linnes.

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