In Matchday 22 of the Bundesliga, FC St. Pauli left empty-handed after a tough encounter at BayArena, losing 4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen. The team led by Kasper Hjulmand asserted their dominance early on, scoring their first goal in the 12th minute from a well-executed play by Jarell Quansah. Patrik Schick followed shortly after, finding the net at the 14th minute, while Edmond Tapsoba extended the lead to three goals with another strike in the 51st minute. The scoring was completed when Ernest Poku netted the fourth goal in the 78th minute.
Jarell Quansah was undoubtedly the standout player, not only scoring but also playing a crucial role in defense. Meanwhile, Edmond Tapsoba made his mark by contributing a goal as well, proving his importance to the Bayer Leverkusen side.
Kasper Hjulmand’s starting eleven featured a 3-6-1 formation with Janis Blaswich guarding the goal, supported by a defensive line of Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, and Edmond Tapsoba. The midfield included Lucas Vázquez, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, and Ernest Poku, with Patrik Schick leading the attack.
On the other side, FC St. Pauli, managed by Alexander Blessin, also opted for a 3-6-1 setup. Nikola Vasilj was in goal, with Adam Dzwigala, Tomoya Ando, and Karol Mets forming the defense. The midfield consisted of Manolis Saliakas, James Sands, Jackson Irvine, Arkadiusz Pyrka, Danel Sinani, and Mathias Rasmussen, while Martijn Kaars was positioned as the lone striker.
Sven Jablonski officiated the match at BayArena.
Looking ahead, Bayer Leverkusen is set to visit Hamburg SV for their next fixture, while FC St. Pauli will host Werder Bremen.
This result places Bayer Leverkusen firmly in fourth place with 39 points, while FC St. Pauli languishes in seventeenth position 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, James Sands out for Joel Fujita
- 83’ 2T – Martijn Kaars out for Abdoulie Ceesay, Manolis Saliakas out for Lars Ritzka
Yellow Card for FC St. Pauli
- 47’ 2T – Karol Mets (Unsporting Behavior)