In came Andrich and Piero Hincapie as Adam Hlozek made his Champions League debut to a lively reception at the BayArena. Die Werkself showed elements of maturity following a difficult start to the season, Patrik Schick getting the better of former Borussia Dortmund man Axel Witsel for much of the half but struggling to find the space to test Ivo Grbic in the Atleti net. Much of the half was spent in the midfield, with Leverkusen just having the edge over their visitors from the Spanish capital. Andrich placed a shot over the bar early in the half, while Kerem Demirbay sent an effort just wide of the post after some nice build-up play from Hincapie.
Summer loanee Hudson-Odoi was part of the Chelsea side that won the Champions League in 2021, knocking out Atletico in the round of 16. The Madrid club have managed just one clean sheet in 22 UEFA fixtures away in Germany (1-0 win vs. Carl Zeiss Jena in the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1962). This was Atleti’s eighth defeat in Germany in their last nine games. Axel Witsel made 145 appearances for Dortmund, while Matheus Cunha played a combined 92 times for RB Leipzig and Hertha, including three goals against Leverkusen.
LIVELY GAME FOR HUDSON-ODOIOn only his third Leverkusen start, Callum Hudson-Odoi has enjoyed a lively first half. You can already see entertainment in the eyes of the Werkself fans as they watch their new English prospect in action. DEMIRBAY GOES CLOSEHincapie starts a super Leverkusen move. Hlozek takes over, squares it to Demirbay but he sends his effort just wide. VAR CHECKLeverkusen are victims of a VAR check against a potential Tapsoba handball but after a lengthy delay the check is over and the decision: no penalty. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHTAdam Hložek is making his first UEFA Champions League appearance at the BayArena tonight.
By contrast, Simeone’s Atléti outfit is in strong form on the domestic front and comes into proceedings on the back of a 4-1-0 recent record in La Liga and remains, as ever, one of the tougher outfits to find the back of the net against. Their 0-0 draw at home against shock group leaders Club Brugge was the only time the Belgian outfit were denied three points in group play, but Atléti have struggled in a big way for goals thus far in the Champions League and the same can be said for Leverkusen.
The visitors had a VAR claim against Edmond Tapsoba for handball dismissed after 22 minutes, but did very little trouble to Lukas Hradecky throughout the half. The second half saw Madrid make attacking changes at the break with Rodrigo De Paul offering some better opportunities in midfield for his teammates than Saul Niguez. Antonie Griezmann and Yannick Carrasco joined shortly after but couldn’t find an opening; Leverkusen’s defending was some of the best they’ve shown all season. At the other end, Diaby squeezed the ball through Schick, but the Czech international's strike smashed against the woodwork with Hlozek hitting the post on the rebound. The match was seemingly heading for a 0-0 draw, only for the introduction of Jeremie Frimpong to change the game.
First, the 24-year-old broke through and cut the ball to Andrich on the edge of the box - the former Union Berlin man curling the ball into the bottom left of Grbic’s goal. Three minutes later, Frimpong grabbed another assist, though credit goes to Schick for winning the ball back deep in his own half. Callum Hudson-Odoi and Frimpong took care of the rest, with the former Celtic man slipping the ball through to Diaby to tap home and seal victory. Match statsThese were Leverkusen’s first three points in the Champions League since 26 November 2019. All three of Leverkusen’s three Champions League victories over Atletico have been at the BayArena. Frimpong now has two assists to add to his two goals this season for Leverkusen.
At the very least for the Madrid outfit, just Sergio Reguilón misses out on selection through injury but Xabi Alonso must contend with continued selection issues as the Spanish headmaster will be without Florian Wirtz, Karim Bellarabi, Patrik Schick, Exequiel Palacios, Sardar Azmoun, and Charles Aránguiz.
SMART STUFF FROM LEVERKUSENIt's never an easy task against Atletico but Leverkusen have handled the pressure considerably well so far. If they can start to test Grbic a little more they could be in with a shout of the win tonight. Half-timeCAPTAIN FANTASTICLeverkusen's Lukas Hradecky loves performing in front of the home crowd and has produced some smart stops this evening. © imagoHALF CHANCES GALORELeverkusen are enjoying more possession and more shots than their Spanish opponents so far this evening. That's not to say the visitors aren't without their efforts, but the hosts can be happy with their efforts in the opening half.
2-0 the final score. UEFA Champions League nights are well and truly back at the BayArena. Full-timeA QUICKFIRE DOUBLEIt's two! Schick wins the ball back deep in his half and lays it Hudson-Odoi. He streams down the right, with Frimpong on the overlap before the flying Dutchman sends the ball to the back post for Diaby to finish. Incredible counter-attack and forward momentum from Leverkusen. AND ANDRICH LEAVES IT LATE! Wow! Frimpong manages to find a way through through the Atletico Madrid full back. He lays it to Andrich on the edge of the box who slots it to the left corner to give Leverkusen a late lead. CAREFULAndrich becomes the third Leverkusen player to enter the referee's book tonight. FRIMPONG IN AND HUNGRYJeremie Frimpong has jumped into the action full throttle and has an effort on goal but the shot is blocked.
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SCHICK HITS THE BARIt's an incisive Leverkusen breakaway Diaby squeezes it through to Schick who has the whole net to aim at but puts his effort onto the bar. The follow-up from Hlozek also hits the post. So close! QUICK START TO THE SECOND 45 FROM ATLETIMolina and Felix both with efforts at goal. Rodrigo De PaulSaúl ÑíguezWELCOME BACKDe Paul is on for the visitors. The Argentinian replacing Saul who had a quiet first half.
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Bayer Leverkusen late show stuns Diego Simeone's Atletico MadridBayer Leverkusen got the better of Atletico Madrid in UEFA Champions League Group B. - © ImagoBayer Leverkusen got the better of Atletico Madrid in UEFA Champions League Group B. - © Imagobundesliga6 weeks agoLate goals from Robert Andrich and Moussa Diaby gave Bayer Leverkusen a memorable win at home to Atletico Madrid in UEFA Champions League Group B. Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Atletico MadridGoals: 1-0 Andrich 84' (assist: Frimpong), 2-0 Diaby 87' (assist: Frimpong)Leverkusen began the game with two changes to their starting line-up from Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Hertha Berlin. Jeremie Frimpong dropped to the bench, while Exequiel Palacios missed out through injury.
TeamsLeverkusen: Hradecky (c) – Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba (Bakker 89’), Hincapie – Andrich, Demirbay – Diaby (Azmoun 89’), Hlozek (Frimpong 69’), Hudson-Odoi (Amiri 90+1) – Schick (Aránguiz 89’)Unused subs: Lomb, Neutgens, Paulinho, Fosu-MensahCoach: Gerardo SeoaneAtletico: Oblak – Felipe, Witsel, Hermoso – Molina (Griezmann 62’), Niguez (De Paul 46’), Llorente, Koke (c), Reinildo (Carrasco 62’) – Felix (Correa 73’), Morata (Cunha 73’)Unused subs: Gomis, Mestre, Kondogbia, Sergio Diez, Alberto Moreno, Marco MorenoCoach: Diego SimeoneAs it happenedIT'S ALL OVER! If there's any team that needed a confidence boosting performance in Europe - it's Leverkusen.
Angel CorreaJoao FelixMatheus CunhaAlvaro MorataTWO CHANGESAtletico Madrid make two attacking changes. Griezmann and Carrasco join the action. Antoine GriezmannNahuel MolinaYannick Carrasco ReinildoDE PAUL LOOKING LIVELY FROM THE VISITORSIt's a fresh looking Atleti in the second period, with the Argentinian bringing the visitors a lot more joy in possession of the ball in midfield.
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[En Vivo] Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen, Champions Late goals from Robert Andrich and Moussa Diaby gave Bayer Leverkusen a memorable win at home to Atletico Madrid in UEFA Champions League Group