36.
19:24
Offside goal from Boniface! The Bayer striker receives the ball on the right side and knows as soon as he receives the ball that he is probably offside. After a doubtful look at the linesman, Boniface still finishes to be on the safe side and pushes the ball in to make it 3-0. Shortly afterwards the flag goes up…
36.
19:22
Häcken has the ball, but cannot unsettle the tight Bayer defense. Nevertheless, the underdog from Gothenburg is now in its best phase so far.
34.
19:21
Häcken stays in front and blows through a little. The Werkself let the Swedes play first and only intervene when it is actually heading towards the penalty area.
32.
7:20 p.m
Small success for Häcken: The Wasps hold on to the Bayer penalty area for a longer period of time and win their first corner after a blocked shot by Rygaard.
30.
7:16 p.m
Yellow card for Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
Curious yellow: Stanišić is whistled back for a handball in the Häcken penalty area. Tabsoba then takes the shot again while the referee’s whistle sounds and shoots his opponent. The referee judges the action somewhat exaggeratedly as unsportsmanlike and shows him a yellow card.
29.
19:14
After the two quick goals, Bayer slowed down for the moment. The Werkself take more time in the build-up game and collect passes.
26.
19:14
Häcken’s winger Chilufya is in the Bayer half for the first time and wants to start on the left side. Stanišić takes up the chase and easily lets the ball out for a goal kick.
24.
19:11
Double chance for Boniface! Bayer’s new star striker first takes a swing from 20 meters and tests Abrahamsson with a long-range shot. After its rebound, the ball bounces back to Boniface, who can then shoot again from half-right. Abrahamsson makes himself big and prevents the third impact with his chest.
23.
7:09 p.m
The game still only takes place in half of Sweden. Xabi Alonso also likes the performance of his team. The Spaniard applauds as Tella takes a corner on the left.
21.
7:06 p.m
If Bayer remains so greedy, Häcken risks becoming the Werkself’s pawn. Xabi Alonso’s Bayer team is clearly keen on football and even more goals.
18.
7:05 p.m
Häcken now has to be careful that Bayer doesn’t get carried away. This fits: Boniface picks up the ball quickly in midfield and now even wants to beat goalkeeper Abrahamsson from 50 meters. His lift from the center circle lands just next to the left aluminum.
16.
19:02
Great for Bayer Leverkusen, 2-0 by Amine Adli
The goal music starts again and Adli is dancing! Bayer increased directly to 2-0. Xhaka can cross from the left in peace and quiet and finds Adli starting at five. The Moroccan volleys the ball into the goal from close range and then shows a few of his best dance moves.
15.
19:02
Häcken captain Gustafson now sets an example and tackles Tella hard but fairly in the middle circle. Afterwards, Häcken can relax a bit and spend some time on the ball.
12.
6:59 p.m
Bayer 04 are the clear favorites and in the early stages there is no doubt as to who wants to bag the three points today. Häcken is overwhelmed at first and has problems with the fast pace of the Bayer offensive.
10.
18:56
Great for Bayer Leverkusen, 1-0 by Florian Wirtz
Bayer makes it 1-0! Boniface stole the ball from Xhaka just outside the penalty area, but followed it up with a perfect pass into the path of Wirtz. The Bayer youngster is free and chips the ball over the goalkeeper into the net with great feeling!
8th.
6:55 p.m
Florian Wirtz takes the premiere corner kick and simply pulls his cross into the Wasps’ cover – that’s the Swedes’ nickname.
6.
18:53
Here is the first chance to score for Bayer 04: Tella takes a diagonal ball from the sky and shoots the ball against Abrahamsson’s chest. The Swedes goalkeeper can only let the shot rebound and Bayer receives the first corner.
4.
6:50 p.m
The Werkself don’t want to waste any time and quickly clear things up at home. Häcken is already deep in his own danger zone.
2.
6:49 p.m
Bayer is there immediately! After the Swedes stole the ball in the build-up, Adli and Wirtz moved into the penalty area with a one-two. The former completes and tests guest keeper Abrahamsson with a first warning shot in the middle of the goal.
1.
6:46 p.m
The referee of the game is Manfredas Lukjancukas and comes from Lithuania.
1.
6:46 p.m
The new European Cup season for Bayer 04 now begins! The Werkself play at home in black and red jerseys, the guest from Sweden wears white.
1.
18:44
Game start
6:40 p.m
It’s about to start! Will the Bayer Express also roll out in the Europa League or can the Swedes from Gothenburg surprise?
6:16 p.m
Bayer 04’s strong offense should like this statistic. Coach Bayer starting eleven.
6:10 p.m
In the league, Häcken is in third place in the championship fight again this season and can still hope to defend its title, two points behind Malmö. Recently, the BK was particularly troubled by its defense: Häcken lost two of the last three league games and also conceded nine goals in the last five games.
6:00 p.m
The new European Cup campaign begins today with a must-do for the Werkself. The Swedish surprise champions BK Häcken are guests under the Bayer Cross. The Gothenburgers have barely appeared at international level and are in a group stage in the European Cup for the first time this season. Häcken also took part in the qualification for the Champions League as champions and failed sensationally against Klaksvik, the now well-known cult club from the Faroe Islands.
17:53
In the Bundesliga, Bayer 04 is currently one of the most exciting teams in the entire league. Now the Werkself want to attack again in the Europa League and maybe even play for the title. Bayer 04 had a strong European Cup season last year under coach Xabi Alonso and even reached the semi-finals in the EL.
5:14 p.m
Hello and welcome to the Europa League! Bayer Leverkusen starts the new EL season with a home game and meets Swedish champions BK Häcken in the BayArena at 6:45 p.m. Will Bayer 04 get their opening win?