Match report

Inter Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Inter

2–1

Bayer Leverkusen

Aug 10, 2020

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Aug 10, 2020 · FT

Bayer Leverkusen

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Inter secured a crucial 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in their UEFA Europa League match, showcasing resilience and tactical prowess. Nicolò Barella and Romelu Lukaku scored for Inter in the first half, while Kai Havertz pulled one back for Leverkusen. The match was marked by several key substitutions and yellow cards, but Inter held on to their lead.

Key Facts

• Inter vs Bayer Leverkusen: Final score 2-1
• Goals: N. Barella (15'), R. Lukaku (21') for Inter; K. Havertz (24') for Leverkusen
• Yellow cards: D. D'Ambrosio (32'), C. Eriksen (85') for Inter; D. Sinkgraven (43'), L. Bender (49'), Edmond Tapsoba (87') for Leverkusen
• Substitutions: Inter made multiple changes, including C. Eriksen, V. Moses, and A. Bastoni; Leverkusen substituted W. Wendell, Nadiem Amiri, L. Alario, and K. Bellarabi

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

1 Samir Handanovič (G)
2 Diego Godín (D)
6 Stefan de Vrij (D)
95 Alessandro Bastoni (D)
33 Danilo D'Ambrosio (M)
23 Nicolò Barella (M)
77 Marcelo Brozović (M)
5 Roberto Gagliardini (M)
15 Ashley Young (M)
9 Romelu Lukaku (F)
10 Lautaro Martínez (F)

Substitutes

27 Daniele Padelli
34 Cristiano Biraghi
37 Milan Škriniar
13 Andrea Ranocchia
12 Stefano Sensi
32 Lucien Agoumé
11 Victor Moses
24 Christian Eriksen
87 Antonio Candreva
20 Borja Valero
30 Sebastiano Esposito
7 Alexis Sánchez

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 Lukáš Hrádecký (G)
8 Lars Bender (D)
4 Jonathan Tah (D)
12 Edmond Tapsoba (D)
22 Daley Sinkgraven (D)
15 Julian Baumgartlinger (M)
25 Exequiel Palacios (M)
29 Kai Havertz (M)
10 Kerem Demirbay (M)
19 Moussa Diaby (M)
31 Kevin Volland (F)

Substitutes

28 Ramazan Özcan
36 Niklas Lomb
18 Wendell
6 Aleksandar Dragović
23 Mitchell Weiser
38 Karim Bellarabi
11 Nadiem Amiri
27 Florian Wirtz
9 Leon Bailey
13 Lucas Alario

Timeline

15' Inter Goal · Normal Goal

N. Barella
21' Inter Goal · Normal Goal

R. Lukaku · Assist: A. Young
24' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal

K. Havertz · Assist: K. Volland
32' Inter Card · Yellow Card

D. D'Ambrosio

Tripping
43' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card

D. Sinkgraven

Roughing
49' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card

Lars Bender

Roughing
59' Inter subst · Substitution 1

Off: V. Moses · On: D. D'Ambrosio
59' Inter subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Eriksen · On: R. Gagliardini
64' Inter subst · Substitution 3

Off: Alexis Sánchez · On: L. Martinez
68' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2

Off: Wendell · On: D. Sinkgraven
68' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3

Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: J. Baumgartlinger
80' Inter Card · Yellow Card

Unknown player

Not on pitch
84' Inter subst · Substitution 4

Off: Milan Škriniar · On: A. Bastoni
85' Inter Card · Yellow Card

C. Eriksen

Tripping
85' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4

Off: L. Alario · On: Lars Bender
85' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5

Off: Karim Bellarabi · On: K. Volland
87' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card

Edmond Tapsoba

Roughing
90'+7 Inter Card · Yellow Card

N. Barella

Roughing

Match Stats

Stat	Inter	Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls	17	16
Pass Accuracy	82%	88%
Offsides	2	0
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	18	9
Corners	3	6
Total Passes	326	553
Yellow Cards	3	3
Blocked Shots	10	6
Shots on Target	7	2
Shots off Target	1	1
Possession	36%	64%
Accurate Passes	267	485
Shots Inside Box	11	4
Saves	1	5
Shots Outside Box	7	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Inter quickly capitalized on their early chances, with goals from Barella and Lukaku within the first 21 minutes, providing a strong foundation for their victory.
▸ Leverkusen responded with a goal from Havertz just three minutes later, but could not maintain the pressure to equalize despite several chances and yellow cards against Inter players.