In a thrilling encounter at the BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia M. ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw on Matchday 4 of the Bundesliga.
The home side took the lead in the 70th minute with a goal from Malik Tillman. However, B. Mönchengladbach equalized just two minutes later when Haris Tabakovic found the back of the net.
Tabakovic was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring a crucial equalizer. Alongside him, Malik Tillman also made his mark by scoring the opening goal for Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen’s coach, Kasper Hjulmand, set his team up in a 3-4-3 formation with Mark Flekken in goal. His defensive line included Jarell Quansah, Loic Bade, and Edmond Tapsoba. The midfield was packed with Lucas Vázquez, Malik Tillman, Aleix García, and Alejandro Grimaldo, while Ibrahim Maza, Eliesse Ben Seghir, and Patrik Schick made up the attacking trio.
On the other hand, B. Mönchengladbach, guided by Eugen Polanski, also adopted a 3-4-3 setup, featuring Moritz Nicolas in goal. The defensive players were Kevin Diks, Nico Elvedi, and Fabio Chiarodia, with Joe Scally, Rocco Reitz, Yannik Engelhardt, and Lukas Ullrich in midfield, while Kevin Stöger, Jens Castrop, and Shuto Machino led the forward line.
The referee for this exciting match was Felix Zwayer.
Looking ahead, Bayer Leverkusen will next face FC St. Pauli, while Borussia M. is set to play against Eintracht Frankfurt at home.
As it stands, the home team has 5 points and holds the 12th position in the league table, while Borussia M. has accumulated 2 points and sits in 17th place.
Substitutions for Bayer Leverkusen
63’ 2T – Loic Bade was replaced by Axel Tape, and Lucas Vázquez by Ernest Poku. 76’ 2T – Eliesse Ben Seghir made way for Claudio Echeverri, and Patrik Schick for Christian Kofane. 84’ 2T – Ibrahim Maza subbed off for Jonas Hofmann.
Yellow Cards for Bayer Leverkusen:
37’ 1T Loic Bade, 39’ 1T Jarell Quansah, 49’ 2T Eliesse Ben Seghir, 49’ 2T Malik Tillman, 51’ 2T Jonas Hofmann (for dissent) and 51’ 2T Alejandro Grimaldo (for dissent).
Substitutions for B. Mönchengladbach
72’ 2T – Jens Castrop went off for Florian Neuhaus, and 80’ 2T – Kevin Stöger was replaced by Gio Reyna, while Shuto Machino came off for Haris Tabakovic. 86’ 2T – Fabio Chiarodia was substituted by Grant-Leon Ranos, and Rocco Reitz for Charles Herrmann.
Yellow Cards for B. Mönchengladbach:
8’ 1T Lukas Ullrich, 49’ 2T Joe Scally, 29’ 2T Nico Elvedi, 44’ 2T Kevin Diks, and 50’ 2T Grant-Leon Ranos (for simulation).