Molde vs Leverkusen 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

Molde

87': Emil Breivik

FT
1 - 2

Bayer Leverkusen

14': Jeremie Frimpong
18': Nathan Tella

Introduction

Molde are hosting Bayer Leverkusen at Aker Stadion, Molde, Norway, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

14': Goal! Molde 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amine Adli.
18': Goal! Molde 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Hlozek following a fast break.
41': Substitution, Molde. Oliver Petersen replaces Jacob Karlstrøm because of an injury.
42': Kristian Eriksen (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': First Half ends, Molde 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
45': Second Half begins Molde 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
67': Mathias Løvik (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Substitution, Molde. Fredrik Gulbrandsen replaces Magnus Eikrem.
68': Substitution, Molde. Eric Kitolano replaces Eirik Hestad.
70': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann replaces Nathan Tella.
70': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Álex Grimaldo replaces Edmond Tapsoba.
80': Substitution, Molde. Christian Cappis replaces Kristoffer Haugen.
80': Substitution, Molde. Magnus Grødem replaces Markus Kaasa.
83': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface replaces Adam Hlozek.
83': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz replaces Amine Adli.
87': Goal! Molde 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Emil Breivik (Molde) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mathias Løvik with a cross.
90'+1': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Odilon Kossounou replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Molde 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Aker Stadion
Location: Molde, Norway
Attendance: 8,190

UEFA Europa League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS

Full Table

Statistics

B04		MOL
6	Fouls	12
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	4
4	Saves	1
62.4	Possession	37.6
12	SHOTS	15
3	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
643	Accurate Passes	353
719	Passes	419
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	4
7	Crosses	13
0.3	Cross %	0.3
40	Long Balls	44
22	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.6	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	3
7	Effective Tackles	6
13	Tackles	10
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
8	Interceptions	14
14	Effective Clearances	15
14	Clearances	15

Line-Ups

Molde (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Jacob Karlstrom (GK)
25	Anders Hagelskjaer
6	Martin Ellingsen
3	Casper Oyvann
28	Kristoffer Haugen
31	Mathias Løvik
15	Markus Kaasa
16	Emil Breivik
5	Eirik Hestad
7	Magnus Wolff Eikrem
20	Kristian Eriksen

Substitutes:

Eric Kitolano, Gustav Nyheim, Christian Cappis, Magnus Retsius Grødem, Peder Hoel Lervik, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Niklas Odegard, Johan Bakke, Andreas Eikrem Myklebust, Oliver Petersen.

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)

No.	Name
17	Matej Kovar (GK)
4	Jonathan Tah
12	Edmond Tapsoba
2	Josip Stanisic
34	Granit Xhaka
8	Robert Andrich
3	Piero Hincapié
30	Jeremie Frimpong
23	Adam Hlozek
19	Nathan Tella
21	Amine Adli

Substitutes:

Jonas Hofmann, Victor Boniface, Odilon Kossounou, Exequiel Palacios, Gustavo Puerta, Niklas Lomb, Noah Mbamba, Alejandro Grimaldo, Lukas Hradecky, Florian Wirtz.

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