Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 NK Celje
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Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 NK Celje in the Europa League (Round 1) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Svit Sešlar 15' (og), Facundo Medina 74'. Expected goals: 2.40-0.89. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Aleix García (8.6).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat NK Celje 2-0
Bayer Leverkusen beat NK Celje 2-0 at BayArena on Wednesday 16 September in the Europa League.
An own goal by Svit Sešlar put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 15' (1-0) and Facundo Medina made it 2-0 on 74'.
Bayer Leverkusen had 56% of the ball, shots were 17-5 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.40-0.89. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 27,945. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | NK Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.40 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 9 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 545 (88%) | 440 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken, Lucas Vázquez, Loic Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina, Robert Andrich, Aleix García, Martin Terrier, Malik Tillman, Moussa Diaby, Patrik Schick
NK Celje (4-2-3-1): Žan-Luk Leban, Pijus Širvys, Łukasz Bejger, Artemijus Tutyškinas, Milot Avdyli, Luka Tičić, Mark Zabukovnik, Yaya Dukuly, Svit Sešlar, Benjamin Verbič, Armandas Kučys
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Svit Sešlar (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 60' · Substitution · Jarell Quansah for Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 60' · Substitution · Equi Fernández for Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 60' · Substitution · Afonso Moreira for Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 61' · Substitution · Matic Ivanšek for Yaya Dukuly (NK Celje)
- 61' · Substitution · Blaž Kramer for Armandas Kučys (NK Celje)
- 68' · Substitution · Veton Tusha for Benjamin Verbič (NK Celje)
- 71' · Substitution · Christian Kofane for Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 74' · Goal · Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Substitution · Eliesse Ben Seghir for Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Substitution · Papa Daniel for Luka Tičić (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 2-0 (Europa League) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje?
Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Europa League.