FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Barcelona (Mon Jan 15)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Barcelona
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-2-1-2 C
                          Chris Spero  |  Graeme Edwards
                                       |
                          J_Bijlow GK  |  GK D_Raya
                         S_De_Vrij DF  |  DF Y_Berchiche
                         T_Meunier DF  |  DF D_Llorente
                         N_NKoulou DF  |  DF B_White
                       M_Schmelzer DF  |  DF J_Matip
                       Mar_Antonio MF  |  DF S_M_Savic
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF A_Z_Anguissa
                          H_Lozano MF  |  MF D_Drexler
                          H_Ziyech AM  |  AM R_Mahrez
                       M_Oyarzabal FW  |  FW G_Jesus
                         R_Jimenez FW  |  FW R_Malinovskyi
                                       |
                           J_Omlin SUB |  SUB S_Bolat
                         M_Doherty SUB |  SUB D_Sanchex
                         M_Almiron SUB |  SUB M_Trigueros
                        X_Schlager SUB |  SUB M_Bero
                         K_Wootton SUB |  SUB P_Aubameyang




Min. 2  :(byl) S_De_Vrij spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to T_Meunier! 
          ...  But B_White clears the ball to safety 
Min. 3  :(byl) S_De_Vrij with the through ball to M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Raya punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 3  :(bca) G_Jesus skips the challenge from A_Di_Maria 
          ...  G_Jesus with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  What agility from J_Bijlow 
Min. 10 :(bca) J_Bijlow with a terrible kick! 
          ...  D_Llorente takes control of the ball! 
          ...  D_Llorente has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It floats over J_Bijlow 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 12 :(bca) D_Drexler puts in Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Y_Berchiche attempts to nutmeg J_Bijlow! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  That's given Barcelona the advantage! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 13 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona 
          ...  Barcelona have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 13 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona 
          ...  R_Mahrez will now play as a FW 
Min. 13 :(bca) D_Llorente sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 17 :(bca) A_Z_Anguissa lays the ball back to J_Matip 
          ...  T_Meunier reads the play well 
Min. 20 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 20 :(byl) A_Di_Maria beats J_Matip with absolute ease! 
          ...  D_Raya with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Graeme Edwards looks relieved 
          ...  Chris Spero is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  R_Jimenez takes it 
          ...  He's tried a dink 
          ...  He's tries a cheeky Panenka but the keeper holds his ground and easily catches it! 
Min. 22 :(byl) R_Jimenez knocks it past J_Matip and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  R_Jimenez looks to see where D_Raya is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 23 :(bca) D_Llorente takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  D_Llorente goes for goal! 
          ...  It floats over J_Bijlow 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 26 :(byl) R_Jimenez back heels to find N_NKoulou in space 
          ...  A cracking drive from N_NKoulou! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 26 :(bca) G_Jesus barges S_De_Vrij off the ball 
          ...  G_Jesus from 20 yards! 
          ...  J_Bijlow with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 27 :(bca) R_Mahrez barges S_De_Vrij off the ball 
          ...  R_Mahrez with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 28 :(bca) R_Mahrez holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus attempts a lob! 
          ...  J_Bijlow falls over 
          ...  But J_Bijlow is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 34 :(bca) R_Malinovskyi flicks it past T_Meunier 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi with the header! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Barcelona fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 37 :(byl) H_Lozano brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal makes himself available 
          ...  D_Llorente gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 39 :(byl) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  H_Ziyech takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  H_Ziyech tries to beat D_Raya! 
          ...  D_Raya makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 41 :(byl) M_Schmelzer chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Ziyech 
          ...  H_Ziyech with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But D_Raya makes a fine save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(bca) D_Drexler has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Mahrez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  R_Mahrez with a little chip! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 0-3 Barcelona ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 0-3 Barcelona

Min. 48 :(bca) B_White controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  J_Matip gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Matip has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Bijlow parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 50 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 50 :(bca) J_Bijlow with a terrible kick! 
          ...  R_Mahrez is through! 
          ...  R_Mahrez with the header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Llorente dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  S_De_Vrij reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(bca) A_Z_Anguissa spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to D_Llorente! 
          ...  D_Llorente with the chance! 
          ...  J_Bijlow has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Bijlow reacts well to save!! 
Min. 56 :(byl) H_Lozano plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Di_Maria decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  D_Raya fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 58 :(bca) D_Drexler holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Y_Berchiche hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It floats over J_Bijlow 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 0-4 Barcelona ...
Min. 59 :(byl) H_Ziyech sprints past the defender 
          ...  H_Ziyech throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 61 :(byl) H_Ziyech with a slick pass to T_Meunier 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_White reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 63 :(byl) Mar_Antonio with a measured ball to R_Jimenez 
          ...  R_Jimenez hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But D_Raya punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 65 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Wootton 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal 
Min. 65 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Almiron 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Ziyech 
Min. 65 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 65 :(bca) G_Jesus with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  G_Jesus with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 67 :(byl) Mar_Antonio takes advantage of a mistake by A_Z_Anguissa 
          ...  He crosses to K_Wootton 
          ...  S_M_Savic forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Almiron! 
          ...  D_Raya catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 67 :(bca) J_Matip nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Matip with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow gathers it easily 
Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: X_Schlager 
          ...  COMING OFF: Mar_Antonio 
Min. 70 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Trigueros 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drexler 
Min. 77 :(byl) R_Jimenez drives it forward to K_Wootton 
          ...  K_Wootton with the strike! 
          ...  D_Raya makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  X_Schlager curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Raya comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 77 :(bca) A_Z_Anguissa runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of S_M_Savic 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_M_Savic! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Bijlow moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No! It's disallowed! 
          ...  The Barcelona players are surrounding the referee! 
Min. 79 :(byl) K_Wootton with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  S_M_Savic forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Jimenez 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  D_Raya saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 80 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bero 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Malinovskyi 
Min. 80 :(byl) X_Schlager with the dribble 
          ...  M_Trigueros is easily beaten 
          ...  What a shot from X_Schlager! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Raya moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_Raya catches it with style! 
Min. 86 :(byl) N_NKoulou with a probing through ball M_Almiron 
          ...  J_Matip dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 86 :(byl) T_Meunier pushes it past G_Jesus 
          ...  J_Matip with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bca) B_White jinks past S_De_Vrij 
          ...  But T_Meunier spotted the danger and cleans up the play 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : BayArena
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : R_Jimenez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : D_Drexler (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Berchiche (12,58), R_Malinovskyi (34), R_Mahrez (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Matip (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       17
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           8        |       13
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           3        |       4
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 0 - 4 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Bijlow       GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_De_Vrij      DF   1  21  14  13  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  28   0
T_Meunier      DF   1  20  15  11  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22 -10 -10
N_NKoulou      DF   1  20  16  10  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  14
M_Schmelzer    DF   1  20  15  10  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
Mar_Antonio    MF   1  14  19  12  21 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   8 -10
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  21  16  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Lozano       MF   1   4  19  15  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
H_Ziyech       AM   1   4  19  17  25 |  66   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   9  25
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  15  20  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Jimenez      FW   1   2  14  21  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  28  16
J_Omlin        GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  18  12   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Almiron      MF   1   6  18  16  25 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Schlager     DM   1  13  16   7  24 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
K_Wootton      FW   1   2  14  17  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Raya         GK  24   1   1   1  30 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  21  17  14  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  10  10  66
D_Llorente     DF   1  20  18   6  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  10  56
B_White        DF   1  19  18   8  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  10   0
J_Matip        DF   1  20  16  12  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  21   5  33
S_M_Savic      DF   1  17  20   7  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  38   0  19
A_Z_Anguissa   MF   1  17  21   4  28 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  21   0
D_Drexler      MF   1   5  18  12  28 |  71   0   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0
R_Mahrez       FW   1   1  20  21  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   8  22
G_Jesus        FW   1   5  15  23  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
R_Malinovskyi  FW   1   4  14  21  23 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  14
S_Bolat        GK  22   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sanchex      DF   1  14  12   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Trigueros    DM   1  11  14  11  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bero         DM   1  11  14   6  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Aubameyang   FW   1   2  13  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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