Molde vs Leverkusen 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
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
Venue: Aker Stadion
Location: Molde, Norway
Attendance: 8,190
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 |
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 |
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 |
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