Match report

Bayer Leverkusen and Union St. Gilloise Draw 1-1 in UEFA Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
1–1
FT
Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise
Apr 13, 2023

Bayer Leverkusen and Union St. Gilloise played to a thrilling draw in the UEFA Europa League, both sides showing resilience and determination throughout the match. Union St. Gilloise took an early lead with a goal from V. Boniface, but Bayer Leverkusen equalized through F. Wirtz late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Union St. Gilloise's V. Boniface scored the first goal at minute 51.
  • • Bayer Leverkusen's F. Wirtz equalized for his team at minute 82.
  • • Siebe Van Der Heyden received a yellow card for Union St. Gilloise in the 25th minute.
  • • P. Hincapie of Bayer Leverkusen was cautioned with a yellow card in the 76th minute.

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 25 E. Palacios (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 5 M. Bakker (M)
  • 19 M. Diaby (F)
  • 27 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 21 A. Adli (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 K. Demirbay
  • 9 S. Azmoun
  • 23 A. Hložek
  • 17 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 38 K. Bellarabi
  • 32 A. Azhil
  • 11 N. Amiri
  • 6 O. Kossounou
  • 28 P. Pentz
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah

Union St. Gilloise

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Moris (G)
  • 59 I. Kandouss (D)
  • 16 C. Burgess (D)
  • 44 S. Van der Heyden (D)
  • 2 B. Nieuwkoop (M)
  • 8 L. Amani (M)
  • 20 S. Lynen (M)
  • 10 T. Teuma (M)
  • 94 L. Lapoussin (M)
  • 18 Y. Vertessen (F)
  • 7 V. Boniface (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Cameron Puertas
  • 6 O. El Azzouzi
  • 29 G. Nilsson
  • 33 I. Fellous
  • 14 J. Imbrechts
  • 28 K. Machida
  • 35 N. Huygevelde
  • 11 S. Adingra
  • 17 C. Terho
  • 9 D. Eckert Ayensa
  • 26 R. Sykes

Timeline

  1. Union St. Gilloise
    25' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    Siebe Van Der Heyden

    Foul

  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Palacios · On: K. Demirbay
  3. Union St. Gilloise
    51' Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Boniface · Assist: T. Teuma
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    67' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Adli · On: S. Azmoun
  5. Union St. Gilloise
    75' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Vertessen · On: C. Puertas
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    76' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Hincapie

    Argument

  7. Union St. Gilloise
    80' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Senne Lynen · On: O. El Azzouzi
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    82' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz · Assist: S. Azmoun
  9. Union St. Gilloise
    84' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lapoussin

    Foul

  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    87' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Diaby · On: A. Hlozek
  11. Union St. Gilloise
    89' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Boniface · On: G. Nilsson
  12. Union St. Gilloise
    90'+3 Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    Anthony Moris

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Union St. Gilloise
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 578 333
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 1.45 0.58
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 499 257
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union St. Gilloise's V. Boniface opened the scoring at minute 51, giving his team a significant advantage.
  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen responded with an equalizer from F. Wirtz in the 82nd minute, securing the draw against Union St. Gilloise.