Match report

Union St. Gilloise 1–4 Bayer Leverkusen: Europa League Shock

Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise
1–4
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Apr 20, 2023

Union St. Gilloise suffered a heavy defeat as Bayer Leverkusen dominated the match with an early goal from Moussa Diaby and three more before half-time from Mitchell Bakker, Jeremie Frimpong, and Andrej Hlozek. Christoffer Terho scored for Union in the second half, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Union St. Gilloise 1–4 Bayer Leverkusen (UEFA Europa League)
  • • Moussa Diaby scored for Leverkusen in the 2nd minute
  • • Mitchell Bakker and Jeremie Frimpong added goals by the half-time break
  • • Christoffer Terho found the net for Union at the 64th minute
  • • Andrej Hlozek sealed the win with a fourth goal for Leverkusen

Lineups

Union St. Gilloise

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Moris (G)
  • 59 I. Kandouss (D)
  • 16 C. Burgess (D)
  • 28 K. Machida (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

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

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 11 N. Amiri (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 5 M. Bakker (M)
  • 19 M. Diaby (F)
  • 27 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 23 A. Hložek (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 K. Demirbay
  • 6 O. Kossounou
  • 21 A. Adli
  • 38 K. Bellarabi
  • 9 S. Azmoun
  • 32 A. Azhil
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 28 P. Pentz

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    2' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Diaby
  2. Union St. Gilloise
    32' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Vertessen · On: S. Adingra
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    37' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bakker · Assist: A. Hlozek
  4. Union St. Gilloise
    46' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Kandouss · On: C. Terho
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    59' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: K. Demirbay
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    59' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Edmond Tapsoba · On: O. Kossounou
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    60' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Jeremie Frimpong · Assist: M. Bakker
  8. Union St. Gilloise
    64' Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Terho · Assist: L. Lapoussin
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    71' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: A. Adli
  10. Union St. Gilloise
    75' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    T. Teuma

    Foul

  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    79' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hlozek
  12. Union St. Gilloise
    81' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jean Thierry Lazare Amani · On: C. Puertas
  13. Union St. Gilloise
    81' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Boniface · On: G. Nilsson
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    86' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Diaby · On: Karim Bellarabi
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    86' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Hlozek · On: S. Azmoun
  16. Union St. Gilloise
    87' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Teuma · On: O. El Azzouzi

Match Stats

Stat Union St. Gilloise Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 457 470
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 1.30 2.38
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 364 392
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Moussa Diaby's early goal in the second minute set the tone for Bayer Leverkusen, putting pressure on Union St. Gilloise from the start.
  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen's three goals before half-time cemented their lead and showcased their superior play over Union.