A match between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen took place at BayArena, marking an exciting fixture in the Bundesliga, which concluded with a 1-0 victory for the hosts. The decisive moment arrived in the 37th minute of the first half when Lucas Vázquez found the back of the net, granting victory to Leverkusen.
Vázquez showcased his skill by controlling the ball adeptly and taking a shot that left goalkeeper Mio Backhaus with little chance to respond.
Lucas Vázquez delivered an outstanding performance, being instrumental in securing the win with his goal.
Defensively, Arthur’s presence was also significant, contributing greatly to Leverkusen’s strategy throughout the match.
Head coach Kasper Hjulmand set up his team in a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Janis Blaswich in goal; Robert Andrich, Loic Bade, and Jarell Quansah in defense; and a midfield comprising Lucas Vázquez, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonas Hofmann, and Ernest Poku, with Patrik Schick leading the attack.
On the other side, coach Horst Steffen opted for a 3-5-2 formation for Werder Bremen, placing Mio Backhaus in goal; Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, and Karim Coulibaly in defense; with Yukinari Sugawara, Romano Schmid, Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, and Isaac Schmidt in midfield; and Justin Njinmah alongside Marco Grüll at the forward line.
Tobias Reichel officiated the match, ensuring smooth gameplay.
In the upcoming fixtures, Bayer Leverkusen will travel to face Hamburger SV, while Werder Bremen will host Hoffenheim.
With this result, Bayer Leverkusen climbs to sixth place in the standings with 32 points, whereas Werder Bremen remains in fifteenth place with 18 points.
Substitutions for Bayer Leverkusen
57’ 2T – Ernest Poku was replaced by Malik Tillman, and Lucas Vázquez was substituted for Ezequiel Fernández.
71’ 2T – Ibrahim Maza was taken off for Arthur.
72’ 2T – Aleix García made way for Exequiel Palacios.
Yellow Cards for Bayer Leverkusen:
33’ 2T Jonas Hofmann and 42’ 2T Loic Bade.
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
15’ 1T – Amos Pieper was substituted by Julián Malatini.
45’ 2T – Isaac Schmidt was replaced by Olivier Deman.
60’ 2T – Marco Grüll came off for Jovan Milosevic.
79’ 2T – Yukinari Sugawara was substituted by Keke Topp.
Yellow Cards for Werder Bremen:
33’ 2T Marco Friedl, 44’ 2T Julián Malatini, and 51’ 2T Olivier Deman.