The set of Xabi Alonso In a lackluster match, he managed to extend his good streak and took advantage of the carelessness of the Bayern Munich he is new Mainz won (0-2) in Augsburg and closing four points behind the current Bundesliga leader awaiting a clash in between Leipzig and Frankfurt Eintracht Sunday.
He Bayer Leverkusen He began by warning and dominating before a Augsburg which barely made it to the opposing area in the first minutes. In the 13th minute, a low center from Jeremie Frimpong on the penalty spot was finished by Martin Terrier who opened the scoring on the scoreboard, scoring the first of the match. In it 21′, Labrovic saved the second by Nathan Tella touching the ball with the tips of the fingers.
He Leverkusen received fear of 22′ with a purpose that is not allowed Kevin Schlotterbeck in a lateral center from a foul, but the defender of Augsburg He was offside and the goal didn’t go up on the scoreboard. The domain of those of Xabi Alonso It didn’t show in the first half in terms of dangerous chances created with fewer scoring opportunities than they would have liked. In it 33′, Frank Onyeka the second yellow card is played after a slap in the face of Florian Wirtzbut the referee decided not to penalize the Nigerian midfielder.
In it 39′despite the arrivals and warnings of Augsburg in the last minutes, Florian Wirtzafter a great action of Nathan Tella With good control and a subsequent assist to the German midfielder, he managed to score the second with a low cross that was impossible to stop. Labrovic. The home team went into the break warning with a cross from a set piece which Philip Tietz He failed to connect the lateral center with his head.
The second half Leverkusen He steered the ball into a side where no danger was created anywhere. A domain that, like the first 45 minutesDespite the two goals, no chances put the rival goals at risk. In it 70′came the clearest in Augsburg where to the captain Jeffrey Gouweleuw A ball fell to him like a gift inside the area to score the first, but the central defender volleyed too wide and the chance was lost.
In the second half neither team overcame the other and occasions are conspicuous by their absence with a Leverkusen happy with the score in favor of a two-goal advantage, dominating the ball against a Augsburg who seemed to succumb to the result against him and was unable to scare the visiting team and warn of a possible comeback. The match ended with the locals putting pressure on the ng Xabi Alonso there were estimates but it came to nothing.
In victory over Augsburghe Bayer Leverkusen managed to extend their winning streak and managed to remain unbeaten in the Bundesliga since August with a defeat against Leipzigso back to the good dynamics of results like last season where they were able to win the league title.
match lineup
22
11
13
6
5
31
19
17
9
21
10
1
30
20
3
4
12
34
8
11
19
10
WWK ARENA
Lukás Hrádecky1
Jeremie Frimpong30
91′
58′
Alex Grimaldo20
91′
43′
Piero Hincapié3
Jonathan Tah4
Edmond Tapsoba12
11′
86′
Granite Xhaka34
Robert Andrich8
86′
75′
Martin Terrier11
13′
67′
53′
58′
Nathan Tella19
86′
45′
Florian Wirtz10
39′
Replacements
Matej Kovar17
Arthur13
91′
Nordi Mukiele23
58′
Jeanuël Belocian44
91′
75′
Alex Garcia24
86′
Exequiel Palacios25
86′
58′
Patrick Schick14
67′
45′
Artem Stepanov29
86′
Francis Onyeka40
coach
Jess Thorup
Xabi Alonso
Source: La Verdad
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