Match report

Atalanta Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
0–1
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
Mar 17, 2022

Atalanta stunned Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League, securing a crucial 1-0 win. The match saw early substitutions by both teams but it was Josip Boga’s last-minute goal that broke the deadlock and sealed Atalanta's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Bayer Leverkusen 0–1 Atalanta
  • • Goal scored by Josip Boga in the 90th minute (extra time)
  • • T. Fosu-Mensah received a yellow card for Bayer Leverkusen at 56 minutes
  • • Robert Andrich also got a yellow card for an argument with referee

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah (M)
  • 5 M. Bakker (M)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 33 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 10 K. Demirbay (F)
  • 25 E. Palacios (M)
  • 31 A. Adli (F)
  • 19 M. Diaby (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 R. Andrich
  • 38 K. Bellarabi
  • 9 S. Azmoun
  • 13 L. Alario
  • 22 D. Sinkgraven
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 21 L. Grill
  • 6 O. Kossounou
  • 7 Paulinho

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Musso (G)
  • 2 R. Tolói (D)
  • 6 J. Palomino (D)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 33 H. Hateboer (M)
  • 28 M. Demiral (D)
  • 15 M. de Roon (M)
  • 11 R. Freuler (M)
  • 18 R. Malinovskyi (F)
  • 7 T. Koopmeiners (F)
  • 9 L. Muriel (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 B. Djimsiti
  • 10 J. Boga
  • 13 G. Pezzella
  • 32 M. Pessina
  • 20 V. Mihăilă
  • 88 M. Pašalić
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 42 G. Scalvini
  • 3 J. Mæhle
  • 31 F. Rossi

Timeline

  1. Atalanta
    10' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Tolói · On: B. Djimsiti
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    56' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Fosu-Mensah

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Demirbay · On: Robert Andrich
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Fosu-Mensah · On: Karim Bellarabi
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Palacios · On: S. Azmoun
  6. Atalanta
    65' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: J. Boga
  7. Atalanta
    78' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Zappacosta · On: G. Pezzella
  8. Atalanta
    79' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Muriel · On: Matteo Pessina
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Aránguiz · On: L. Alario
  10. Atalanta
    90'+1 Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Boga · Assist: M. Demiral
  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    90' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Atalanta
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 72%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 626 365
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 504 263
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta capitalized on late substitutions, including the introduction of Josip Boga, who scored the winning goal in injury time.
  • ▸ The yellow card given to T. Fosu-Mensah may have affected Leverkusen's defensive stability later in the game.