Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Villarreal
Updated
Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Villarreal in the Champions League (Round 8) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Malik Tillman 12', Malik Tillman 35', Alejandro Grimaldo 57'. Expected goals: 1.93-0.26. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Malik Tillman (9).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen rout Villarreal 3-0
Bayer Leverkusen ran riot against Villarreal 3-0 at BayArena on Wednesday 28 January in the Champions League.
Malik Tillman put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 12' (1-0), added another on 35' (2-0) and Alejandro Grimaldo made it 3-0 on 57'.
Bayer Leverkusen had 65% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-0.26. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Espen Eskås.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 5 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 731 (93%) | 360 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Janis Blaswich, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Loic Badé, Lucas Vázquez, Equi Fernández, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Ibrahim Maza, Patrik Schick
Villarreal (4-4-2): Arnau Tenas, Pau Navarro, Rafa Marín, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesaña, Thomas Partey, Alassane Diatta, Nicolas Pépé, Tani Oluwaseyi
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 35' · Goal · Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Pau Navarro (Villarreal)
- 46' · Substitution · Georges Mikautadze for Thomas Partey (Villarreal)
- 46' · Substitution · Hugo López for Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 52' · Yellow card · Rafa Marín (Villarreal)
- 56' · Yellow card · Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 57' · Goal · Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 62' · Substitution · Arthur for Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 62' · Substitution · Christian Kofane for Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 65' · Substitution · Dani Parejo for Alassane Diatta (Villarreal)
- 69' · Substitution · Daniel Budesca for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 70' · Substitution · Exequiel Palacios for Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 70' · Substitution · Ernest Poku for Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 82' · Substitution · Pape Gueye for Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)
- 89' · Substitution · Edmond Tapsoba for Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 3-0 (Champions League) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal?
Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Champions League.