Grimaldo’s Leverkusen football tsunami

He Bayer Leverkusen took a giant step to finish first in the Group Ha position that would give him direct access to the round of 16 European League. The victory over Qarabag, their main group rival, allows them to maintain their undefeated status in all competitions. Eleventh victory in twelve games.

First extraordinary era of the ‘machine’ created by Xabi Alonso

Germans They were dominant from start to finish the first 45 minutes. In the 4th minute they took the lead with a goal from Wirtz, which approaches its best version. The goal has arrived thanks to one of Grimaldo’s many incorporations on the left wing. The Spanish full-back reached the baseline, put it behind him and saw how his teammate scored in the first. They play by memory and make it look easy. He Qarabag almost He could not even leave his fieldbecause of the abominable pressure to which they were subjected.

Big mistake by Xhaka

The philosophy of the game is very clear, even if it sometimes means making mistakes in compromised areas. This is the case of Xhaka in the fifteen minutesthat He likes to take too many risks when taking the balltaking a dribble inside his own area that didn’t go well and It ended up being a penalty which he himself did. The visitors were not forgiven and thanks to a good hit from Bayramov They set the tables.

start of the show in Leverkusen

The goal against is to fully activate the animal. The leader of Bundesliga He has shown that he can inflict hell and unquestionable speed on his opponents. He has started to combine the game inside and outside. Carry the ball from one side to the other, including Wirtz, Grimaldo and Boniface as heroes.

In the 22nd minute, the Nigerian gave the first warning, with a mistake unbecoming of his quality, in an empty goal and from inside the small area. Then a stick of Adli and a header from Xhaka. It’s about time. On the 28tha new recovery in the opposite field, Wirtz plays the devil inside, creating space until he puts the ball in the penalty spot, where he appears like an airplane Grimaldo to define with right. Great goal.

They continued to press and create chances, especially through the legs of Boniface, which seems uninspired. He missed from the front with a shot too shy, inside the area with a shot to the clouds, and the third time is the charm. At worst, from the moon of the place He hit a shot that took the pucks off the goal. With a score of 3-1 they pretty much put the handbrake on.

Second calmer half

With the result in their favor and in full control of the match, the San Sebastian coach’s boys they played two gears lower. The thing is that Now, two gears less for them is still a lot of gears.. They create chances almost at will, they score goals without making a good effort. This is how the fourth and fifth came about. The room was once again the work of Grimaldowith a house brand far shot. The fifth has been done Tapsobaafter picking up a bad punt Monday, the visiting goalkeeper. With the 5-1 In the half hour that was left, almost nothing happened. The highlight was a free-kick from the indefatigable Grimaldo, which hit the crossbar, bordering on a hat-trick.

Schick is back

Beyond the result, the good news of the match is the back on the Czech playing field, who had to earn a place on the team. Another piece to a nearly perfect puzzle.