UEFA Europa League

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

· UEFA Europa League
Molde
  • 87': Emil Breivik
FT
1 - 2
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 14': Jeremie Frimpong
  • 18': Nathan Tella

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Magnus Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Løvik.
  • 5': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Magnus Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristian Eriksen.
  • 8': Foul by Markus Kaasa (Molde).
  • 8': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 10': Mathias Løvik (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 11': Markus Kaasa (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 11': Martin Ellingsen (Molde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 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': Attempt blocked. Magnus Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Breivik with a cross.
  • 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.
  • 21': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Foul by Mathias Løvik (Molde).
  • 26': Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Josip Stanisic tries a through ball, but Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Eirik Hestad (Molde).
  • 30': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Anders Hagelskjær.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Mathias Løvik (Molde) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Eriksen.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Tella with a through ball.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Karlstrøm (Molde).
  • 41': Substitution, Molde. Oliver Petersen replaces Jacob Karlstrøm because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Kristian Eriksen (Molde).
  • 42': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Kristian Eriksen (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Martin Ellingsen (Molde).
  • 45'+1': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Mathias Løvik (Molde) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Molde 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Molde 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
  • 46': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Oliver Petersen.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Markus Kaasa (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 52': Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Anders Hagelskjær (Molde).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Breivik.
  • 54': Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Anders Hagelskjær (Molde).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Hlozek.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Magnus Eikrem (Molde) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristian Eriksen.
  • 60': Emil Breivik (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Eirik Hestad (Molde) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathias Løvik.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 67': Foul by Mathias Løvik (Molde).
  • 67': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 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.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 71': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Casper Øyvann.
  • 76': Eric Kitolano (Molde) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kristian Eriksen.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Mathias Løvik (Molde) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kristian Eriksen.
  • 79': Offside, Molde. Eric Kitolano tries a through ball, but Fredrik Gulbrandsen is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Molde. Christian Cappis replaces Kristoffer Haugen.
  • 80': Substitution, Molde. Magnus Grødem replaces Markus Kaasa.
  • 83': Foul by Magnus Grødem (Molde).
  • 83': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface replaces Adam Hlozek.
  • 83': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz replaces Amine Adli.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Magnus Grødem (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mathias Løvik.
  • 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.
  • 88': Emil Breivik (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Kitolano.
  • 89': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 90': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Florian Wirtz.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emil Breivik with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Kristian Eriksen (Molde).
  • 90': Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Odilon Kossounou replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Kristian Eriksen (Molde).
  • 90'+3': Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Christian Cappis (Molde).
  • 90'+4': Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 90'+5': Magnus Grødem (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Molde 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Molde 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Molde 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.

Statistics

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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

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

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

Line-Ups

MOL 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 Yellow Card
15 Markus Kaasa
16 Emil Breivik
5 Eirik Hestad
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem
20 Kristian Eriksen Yellow Card
Molde Substitutes:
Eric Kitolano, Gustav Nyheim, Christian Cappis, Magnus Retsius Grødem, Peder Hoel Lervik, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Niklas Odegard, Johan Bakke, Andreas Eikrem Myklebust, Oliver Petersen.

B04 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
Bayer Leverkusen 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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