In a key match in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals that ended in the early morning of April 19, Beijing time, Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 away to West Ham United. In the first half, Bowen crossed and Antonio broke the deadlock with a header. In the second half, substitute Frimpong drew the savior.
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in 44 games this season. However, with a 2-0 victory in the first leg, Bayer Leverkusen eliminated their opponents 3-1 on aggregate and advanced to the last four.
【Key Focus】
In the 13th minute, Bowen crossed from the right and Antonio jumped high to head the ball into the net, West Ham 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen.
In the 89th minute, Frimpong shot to the sideline, Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 West Ham United, and eliminated the opponent 3-1 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals.
【Wonderful Playback】
In the 11th minute, Nathan Tra fired a powerful shot from the outside, and Fabianski flew to save the ball.
In the 20th minute, Kudus adjusted the penalty area and fired a low shot, but the ball was saved by Covar.
In the 25th minute, Bowen received a long pass and shot directly at goal, which was blocked by Kovar with his legs.
In the 29th minute, Kosonu was out of form, and Alonso made a decisive substitution, replacing him with Tapsoba.
In the 35th minute, Bowen cut inside from the right and crossed diagonally, but Antonio outflanked and did not touch the ball.
In the 45th minute, Agde suffered an ankle injury and was unable to hold on to being replaced by Ogbonna.
In the 62nd minute, Bowen pressed forward and volleyed into the far corner, but the ball was deflected wide of the goal.
In the 65th minute, Bayer Leverkusen countered with Frimpong's cold arrow, and the shot was saved by Fabianski.
In the 81st minute, Wirtz broke through to the top of the penalty area and his shot was blocked off the line.
【Player Rating】
【Lineup】
Bayer Leverkusen starters: 17-Kovar, 4-Jonatan Ta, 6-Kosonu (29'12-Tapsoba), 3-Inkapiye, 2-Stanicic, 25-Palacios, 34-Xhaka, 10-Wirtz (87'8-Andrich), 20-Grimaldo (68'21-Adley), 19-Nathan Tra (46'22-Bonifes), 14-Schick (46'30-Frimpong)
Subs not used: 1 Hradecki, 36 Lomb, 7 Hoffmann, 13 Artur, 32 Pueta, 38 Ichek
West Ham starters: 1-Fabianski, 4-Zouma, 27-Agder (47'21-Ogbonna), 5-Coufal (84'17-Corne), 3-Cresswell, 7-Ward-Prowse, 19-Edson Alvarez (84'2-Johnson), 28-Soucek, 20-Bowen, 14-Kudus, 9-Antonio
Subs not used: 49 Anan, 55 Nate Bridge, 18 Ince, 42 Cassie, 45 Mountama, 58 Svier, 61 Orford