UEFA Europa League Gameweek 2
Lech Poznan 0 - 4 FT Bayer Leverkusen
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' ↓ Wojciech Monka ↑Terry Yegbe
↓ Martin Terrier ↑Patrik Schick 18'
Ibrahim Maza 25'
Patrik Schick 29'
Malik Tillman 32'
Patrik Schick 38'
Patrik Schick 41'
HT
60' ↓ Leo Bengtsson ↑Filip Jagiełło
60' ↓ Patrick Walemark ↑Daniel Håkans
60' ↓ Mikael Ishak ↑Y. Agnero
↓ Nathan Tella ↑Moussa Diaby 62'
↓ Miguel Gutiérrez ↑Facundo Medina 62'
↓ Aleix García ↑Robert Andrich 62'
Robert Andrich 68'
74' ↓ Gustav Berggren ↑Pablo Rodriguez Delgado
↓ Patrik Schick ↑Afonso Moreira 76'
Moussa Diaby 80'
Ibrahim Maza (Afonso Moreira) 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lech Poznan
Goalkeepers
Mateusz Lis 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Joel Pereira 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Wojciech Mońka 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
15
Entry
Mateusz Skrzypczak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michał Gurgul
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Gustav Berggren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Antoni Kozubal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrik Wålemark 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Luis Palma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Bengtsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Mikael Ishak 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Mateusz Pruchniewski 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Terry Yegbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Jagiełło
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Håkans
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Delikat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wojciech Szymczak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mel Agnero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeepers
Mark Flekken
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lucas Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Loïc Badé
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Edmond Tapsoba 
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
98
Passes
3
Duels
Miguel Gutiérrez 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Malik Tillman
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Aleix García
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
63
Passes
2
Duels
Ezequiel Fernández
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
72
Passes
8
Duels
Nathan Tella
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Martin Terrier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
18
Entry
Ibrahim Maza 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Niklas Lomb
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Janis Blaswich
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jarell Quansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Andrich 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Patrik Schick 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.5
Rating
Afonso Moreira 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Moussa Diaby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lech Poznan
Bayer Leverkusen
Lech Poznan
Bayer Leverkusen
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Leverkusen's First-Half Blitz Silences Stadion Miejski
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. A ruthless twelve-minute goal flurry driven by early VAR drama cemented Bayer Leverkusen's total dominance on the road.
The Early Sparring
The atmosphere at Stadion Miejski crackled with anticipation, but the hosts quickly found themselves under an unrelenting siege. Bayer Leverkusen arrived with clear attacking intent, dominating possession at 61 percent and forcing Lech Poznan into a desperate, deep defensive block. The sheer volume of early pressure pushed the Intensity to a breaking point, as the Polish side struggled to escape their own half. The crucial breakthrough originated from chaotic scenes inside the penalty area, culminating in a tense 25th-minute VAR review involving Ibrahim Maza. The technology ultimately confirmed the penalty decision, setting the stage for a dramatic structural collapse. Until that fateful moment, the home side had held their nerve, relying on defensive grit to repel wave after wave of German attacks, but the sustained pressure finally cracked their resolve.
The Penalty Flurry
The narrative of the game was entirely rewritten in a brutal, breathless twelve-minute window. Thrown into the fray as an early substitution in the 18th minute, Patrik Schick stepped up to confidently convert the resulting spot-kick. Any remaining Balance completely evaporated from the pitch. Just three minutes later, Malik Tillman doubled the advantage with a clinical finish to completely break the hosts' remaining spirit. Leverkusen, smelling blood, refused to lift their foot off the gas. Another major VAR intervention in the 38th minute confirmed a second penalty for the visitors. Schick made no mistake from twelve yards, sealing his impressive brace before the halftime whistle even sounded. This ruthless goal flurry effectively ended the contest, turning a potentially tight European fixture into a one-sided procession.
A Ruthless Conclusion
Trailing by a massive three-goal margin, Lech Poznan faced an impossible mountain in the second half. They managed to stem the bleeding for long periods, thanks to a collective goalkeeping and defensive effort that yielded an incredible 10 saves over the ninety minutes, but the Stakes were already settled. Leverkusen comfortably managed the tempo, generating a towering 5.25 expected goals as they repeatedly carved through the tired defensive lines. In the dying moments, substitute Afonso Moreira delivered a precise, defence-splitting ball for Maza to seamlessly slot home the fourth in the 88th minute. The emphatic 4-0 away victory massively strengthens Leverkusen's European campaign, while leaving the outmatched hosts to lick their wounds at the very bottom of the league stage table.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened crucially in the first half, confirming two distinct penalties that allowed Leverkusen to establish an early, unassailable lead.
What made P. Schick the Man of the Match?
Coming off the bench, he scored a rapid brace from the penalty spot and anchored the decisive first-half goal flurry that killed the game.
How did substitute P. Schick change the game?
His 18th-minute introduction catalyzed the attack; his composure to convert two VAR-awarded penalties in just 12 minutes completely dismantled the hosts before halftime.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
European Survival at Stake as Leverkusen Arrive in Poland
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 82/100. Lech Poznan must find an immediate response to save their European campaign, but stopping a rampant Bayer Leverkusen attack might be a bridge too far.
The Setup
The Stakes are remarkably high at Stadion Poznan this October 15, 2026. Lech Poznan find themselves languishing down in 35th place after a brutal opening day defeat, leaving them fighting for their tournament survival. To reach that crucial top-24 playoff line, they desperately need points, and fast. A minus-four goal difference shows exactly how disastrous their start has been. Unfortunately, Bayer Leverkusen present a terrifying challenge. The German visitors sit comfortably inside the top eight and boast a ruthless attacking Form that spells trouble for any opponent. With a heavy injection of Stars, including the defensive solidity of J. Quansah and the creative spark of I. Maza, the visitors have the firepower to completely dominate. Our review highlights a competitive Balance that is heavily skewed towards the away side, meaning the hosts will need a monumental effort just to disrupt the likely script.
Key Battle
Without any standout individuals to rely on for the hosts, this clash comes down to a fundamental battle of units. The home side's fragile backline must figure out how to contain a relentless Leverkusen attacking machine that thrives on exploiting space. If Poznan sit too deep, they risk inviting wave after wave of suffocating pressure. If they decide to push up and chase the game, the German side's devastating transition play will tear them apart in seconds.
Our Prediction
We back Bayer Leverkusen to cruise to a comfortable 3-0 victory. The Polish hosts are desperate, but desperation almost always leaves glaring gaps in defence. Expect the visitors to control possession from the opening whistle, suffocating the home midfield. They should find the breakthrough before half-time, forcing Poznan to open up. From there, Leverkusen will ruthlessly exploit the counter-attack as the hosts chase the game in the second half, adding late goals to seal the tie.