Monaco won and won the first leg

For playoff 6 of the 2022 – 2023 Europa League tournament, Monaco prevailed against B. Leverkusen in an exciting match loaded with goals. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Moussa Diaby (2′ 2T) and Florian Wirtz (13′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Krépin Diatta (28′ 2T), Axel Disasi (46′ 2T) and Lukás Hrádecky (8′ 1T, against).

Bayer Leverkusen were close to stretching the gap with a strike from Adam Hlozek hitting the post 86 minutes into the second leg.

Axel Disasi was the figure of the party. The Monegasque defender was important to score 1 goal and throw 3 balls out of the danger zone.

Wissam Ben Yedder was also important. The Monegasque striker finished the opposing goal twice.

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich made Monaco defender Ruben Aguilar dance and gave him a pipe in the 57th minute of the second leg.

The match stood out for its intensity and the faults committed during the match. The warnings were numerous: Edmond Tapsoba, Florian Wirtz, Mohamed Camara, Amine Adli, Guillermo Maripán and Krépin Diatta.

B. Leverkusen technical director Xabi Alonso Olano proposed a 4-5-1 strategy with Lukás Hrádecky in goal; Jérémie Frimpong, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapié on the defensive line; Exequiel Palacios, Robert Andrich, Nadiem Amiri, Florian Wirtz and Moussa Diaby in the middle; and Adam Hlozek in attack.

For their part, those led by Philippe Clément stopped with a 4-4-2 pattern with Alexander Nübel under the three sticks; Ruben Aguilar, Axel Disasi, Guillermo Maripán and Caio Henrique in defense; Krépin Diatta, Youssouf Fofana, Mohamed Camara and Aleksandr Golovin in midfield; and Breel Embolo and Takumi Minamino up front.

The judge selected for the match at BayArena was Orel Grinfeeld.

With this victory, Monaco arrives confident in the second leg to qualify for the round of 16. The second leg will be played next Thursday, February 23.

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