Match report

Lokomotiv Moscow Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
1–2
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Lokomotiv Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow
Sep 18, 2019

Lokomotiv Moscow stunned Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League match, thanks to goals from Grzegorz Krychowiak and Dmitriy Barinov. Bayer Leverkusen fought back with an own goal from B. Höwedes, but could not secure the equalizer. This result marks a significant victory for Lokomotiv Moscow in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

Key Facts

  • • Grzegorz Krychowiak scored the opening goal for Lokomotiv Moscow in the 16th minute.
  • • B. Höwedes scored an own goal for Bayer Leverkusen in the 25th minute.
  • • Dmitriy Barinov extended Lokomotiv Moscow's lead with a goal in the 37th minute.
  • • L. Alario was substituted for L. Bailey in the 46th minute for Bayer Leverkusen.
  • • Dmitriy Barinov received a yellow card in the 55th minute for Lokomotiv Moscow.
  • • C. Aránguiz received a yellow card in the 76th minute for Bayer Leverkusen.

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 5 S. Bender (D)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 8 L. Bender (D)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 15 J. Baumgartlinger (M)
  • 38 K. Bellarabi (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (M)
  • 31 K. Volland (F)
  • 9 L. Bailey (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 L. Alario
  • 11 N. Amiri
  • 19 M. Diaby
  • 6 A. Dragović
  • 7 Paulinho
  • 28 R. Özcan
  • 23 M. Weiser

Lokomotiv Moscow

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Guilherme (G)
  • 14 V. Ćorluka (D)
  • 5 B. Höwedes (D)
  • 27 Murilo (M)
  • 31 M. Rybus (D)
  • 20 V. Ignatyev (D)
  • 7 G. Krychowiak (M)
  • 23 João Mário (M)
  • 6 D. Barinov (M)
  • 9 F. Smolov (F)
  • 17 R. Zhemaletdinov (M)

Substitutes

  • 3 B. Idowu
  • 19 Éder
  • 67 R. Tugarev
  • 22 L. Đorđević
  • 2 D. Zhivoglyadov
  • 77 A. Kochenkov
  • 18 A. Kolomeytsev

Timeline

  1. Lokomotiv Moscow
    16' Lokomotiv Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    Grzegorz Krychowiak · Assist: João Mário
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    25' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Own Goal
    B. Höwedes
  3. Lokomotiv Moscow
    37' Lokomotiv Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    Dmitriy Barinov
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bailey · On: L. Alario
  5. Lokomotiv Moscow
    55' Lokomotiv Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Dmitriy Barinov
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    71' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Baumgartlinger · On: Nadiem Amiri
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    76' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    C. Aránguiz
  8. Lokomotiv Moscow
    90'+3 Lokomotiv Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: João Mário · On: Bryan Idowu

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Lokomotiv Moscow
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 89% 66%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 832 238
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 78% 22%
Accurate Passes 743 158
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lokomotiv Moscow took a commanding lead with two goals in the first half, thanks to Krychowiak's and Barinov's efforts.
  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen's own goal in the 25th minute marked a turning point, giving Lokomotiv a two-goal cushion to work with.