In the round of 16 of the 2022-2023 Europa League tournament, B. Leverkusen won at home with 2 goals against Ferencváros. The local goals were scored by Kerem Demirbay (9′ 1T) and Edmond Tapsoba (40′ 2T).

The stick saved both teams from shots by Adam Hlozek for Bayer Leverkusen and midfielder Bálint Vécsei for Ferencváros.

The best man of the match was Edmond Tapsoba. The Bayer Leverkusen defender had a good level, scoring 1 goal and clearing 2 dangerous balls.

Kerem Demirbay was another of the key players. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder scored 1 goal and looked for the opposite goal twice.

Ferencváros midfielder Bálint Vécsei humiliated his mark by giving him a superb pipe in the 29th minute of the first leg.

The game was notable for a lot of friction and constant fouls that cut the match short. There were many warned: Kerem Demirbay, Xabi Alonso, Marquinhos, Adama Malouda Traoré, Kristoffer Zachariassen, Florian Wirtz, Endre Botka and Odilon Kossounou.

B. Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso Olano suggested a 3-4-3 formation with Lukás Hrádecky in goal; Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah and Edmond Tapsoba on the defensive line; Jérémie Frimpong, Kerem Demirbay, Piero Hincapié and Nadiem Amiri in the middle; and Florian Wirtz, Moussa Diaby and Sardar Azmoun in attack.

For their part, Stanislav Cherchesov’s team entered the field with a 4-5-1 pattern with Dénes Dibusz under the three sticks; Endre Botka, Mats Knoester, Leo Abena and Eldar Civic in defence; Bálint Vécsei, Anderson Esiti, Adama Malouda Traoré, Kristoffer Zachariassen and Marquinhos in midfield; and Ryan Mmaee up front.

Davide Massa was the referee who officiated the match at the BayArena stadium.

The victory obtained this Thursday allows B. Leverkusen to arrive calmly to face Ferencváros next Thursday, March 16, in the match which will define the ticket for the quarter-finals.

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