In a crucial Matchday 22 of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen secured a commanding 4-0 win over FC St. Pauli at the BayArena. The team, managed by Kasper Hjulmand, took charge of the game early, with Jarell Quansah finding the net in the 12th minute, setting the tone for the match. Patrik Schick followed suit, doubling the lead just two minutes later with a well-placed shot. In the second half, Edmond Tapsoba added the third goal at the 51st minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse. Ernest Poku capped off the scoring with a goal in the 78th minute, sealing a dominant victory for Leverkusen.
Jarell Quansah was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, not only for his early goal but also for his solid defensive contributions. Edmond Tapsoba excelled as well, showcasing his defensive prowess while also scoring.
Kasper Hjulmand lined up his team in a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Janis Blaswich in goal; Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, and Edmond Tapsoba in defense; with Lucas Vázquez, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, and Ernest Poku in midfield, and Patrik Schick leading the attack.
On the other hand, FC St. Pauli, coached by Alexander Blessin, deployed a similar 3-6-1 formation, with Nikola Vasilj in goal; Adam Dzwigala, Tomoya Ando, and Karol Mets in defense; and Manolis Saliakas, James Sands, Jackson Irvine, Arkadiusz Pyrka, Danel Sinani, and Mathias Rasmussen in midfield, while Martijn Kaars spearheaded the attack.
The match referee was Sven Jablonski, who oversaw the game at BayArena.
Looking ahead, Bayer Leverkusen will travel to face Hamburg SV in the next fixture, while FC St. Pauli will be at home against Werder Bremen.
With this victory, Bayer Leverkusen now holds 39 points, placing them fourth in the standings, while FC St. Pauli remains in 17th place with only 17 points.
Substitutions for Bayer Leverkusen
45’ 2T – Ibrahim Maza out for Malik Tillman
58’ 2T – Lucas Vázquez out for Arthur
59’ 2T – Patrik Schick out for Christian Kofane
72’ 2T – Alejandro Grimaldo out for Jonas Hofmann
79’ 2T – Exequiel Palacios out for Martin Terrier
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
70’ 2T – Jackson Irvine out for Taichi Hara and James Sands out for Joel Fujita
83’ 2T – Martijn Kaars out for Abdoulie Ceesay and Manolis Saliakas out for Lars Ritzka
Yellow Card for FC St. Pauli:
47’ 2T Karol Mets (Unsporting Behavior)