Leverkusen 2-0 Holstein Kiel (Feb 22, 2025) Commentary

Bayer Leverkusen

14-8-1, 50 PTS

Patrik Schick - 9'
Amine Adli - 45'

1
Weiner
3
Komenda
26
Zec
6
Ivezic
33
Javorcek
37
Gigovic
22
Remberg
24
Knudsen
23
Rosenboom
18
Machino
19
Harres

No.Name
1Timon Weiner
26David Zec 17Timo Becker
3Marco Komenda
6Marko Ivezic
37Armin Gigovic 16Andu Kelati
24Magnus Knudsen 10Lewis Holtby
22Nicolai Remberg
33Dominik Javorcek 14Max Geschwill
23Lasse Rosenboom
18Shuto Machino 20Jann-Fiete Arp
19Phil Harres

Substitutes
15Marvin Schulz
21Thomas Dähne
31Marcel Engelhardt

Holstein-Stadion

9:30 AM, February 22, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Kiel, Germany

Line: B04 -1.5

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 15,034

Referees:
Daniel Schlager

Holstein Kiel

Bayer Leverkusen

- Match ends, Holstein Kiel 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
90'+3' Second Half ends, Holstein Kiel 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
90'+3' Attempt saved. Max Geschwill (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Holtby with a headed pass.
90'+3' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
90' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
89' Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89' Foul by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
88' Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88' Foul by Fiete Arp (Holstein Kiel).
87' Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87' Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
85' Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85' Foul by Fiete Arp (Holstein Kiel).
84' Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
84' Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a through ball following a fast break.
83' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nordi Mukiele replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
83' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface replaces Patrik Schick.
82' Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
82' Marco Komenda (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82' Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82' Foul by Marco Komenda (Holstein Kiel).
81' Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81' Foul by Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel).
79' Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
79' Andu Kelati (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Max Geschwill replaces Dominik Javorcek.
78' Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78' Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78' Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
77' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marko Ivezic.
76' Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
75' Dominik Javorcek (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75' Foul by Dominik Javorcek (Holstein Kiel).
75' Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Andu Kelati replaces Armin Gigovic.
71' Offside, Holstein Kiel. Dominik Javorcek is caught offside.
70' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Emiliano Buendía replaces Amine Adli.
69' Marco Komenda (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69' Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
68' Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
68' Dominik Javorcek (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
63' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Timo Becker replaces David Zec.
63' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Lewis Holtby replaces Magnus Knudsen.
63' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Fiete Arp replaces Shuto Machino.
62' Attempt blocked. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
61' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Nicolai Remberg.
60' Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
58' Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58' Foul by Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel).
56' Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
56' Dominik Javorcek (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timon Weiner.
53' Attempt saved. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrik Schick with a headed pass.
52' Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Piero Hincapié with a headed pass.
51' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marko Ivezic.
50' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
49' Attempt missed. Armin Gigovic (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Zec with a headed pass following a corner.
48' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.
45' Second Half begins Holstein Kiel 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
45'+3' First Half ends, Holstein Kiel 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
45'+3' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Patrik Schick.
45'+2' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Matej Kovár.
45'+2' Attempt saved. Magnus Knudsen (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Armin Gigovic.
45'+1' Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1' Foul by Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45' Goal! Holstein Kiel 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a through ball.
43' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
40' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marko Ivezic.
38' Lasse Rosenboom (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
38' Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38' Foul by David Zec (Holstein Kiel).
37' Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
36' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marco Komenda.
36' Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
32' Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32' Foul by David Zec (Holstein Kiel).
30' Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
29' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marco Komenda.
29' Attempt blocked. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
25' Attempt saved. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
24' David Zec (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card.
24' Foul by David Zec (Holstein Kiel).
24' Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22' Attempt saved. Magnus Knudsen (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Armin Gigovic with a through ball.
16' Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
16' Armin Gigovic (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13' Delay in match because of an injury Armin Gigovic (Holstein Kiel).
13' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12' Delay in match because of an injury Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
12' Magnus Knudsen (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
12' Foul by Magnus Knudsen (Holstein Kiel).
12' Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
9' Goal! Holstein Kiel 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
6' Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
6' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timon Weiner.
6' Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Adli.
5' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marko Ivezic.
5' Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5' Foul by Dominik Javorcek (Holstein Kiel).
4' Attempt missed. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
3' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Phil Harres.
3' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Magnus Knudsen.
1' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Bayern Munich	22	17	4	1	+46	55
Bayer Leverkusen	23	14	8	1	+24	50
Eintracht Frankfurt	22	12	6	4	+20	42
SC Freiburg	23	12	3	8	-2	39
Mainz	23	11	5	7	+13	38
RB Leipzig	22	10	7	5	+7	37
VfB Stuttgart	22	10	5	7	+7	35
VfL Wolfsburg	23	9	7	7	+9	34
Borussia Monchengladbach	23	10	4	9	0	34
Borussia Dortmund	23	9	5	9	+5	32
FC Augsburg	23	8	7	8	-8	31
Werder Bremen	23	8	6	9	-12	30
1. FC Union Berlin	23	6	6	11	-14	24
St. Pauli	23	6	3	14	-9	21
TSG Hoffenheim	22	5	6	11	-16	21
VfL Bochum	23	3	6	14	-25	15
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	22	4	2	16	-20	14
Holstein Kiel	23	3	4	16	-25	13

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