Small leaves lose 0: 2 in Leverkusen - how strong was the opponent?

Small leaves lose 0: 2 in Leverkusen - how strong was the opponent?

Leverkusen, Deutschland - On January 8, 2025, RWO competed against Bayer Leverkusen in the friendly and had to give up 0: 2. Kevin Kratzsch started in the goal, while Jonah Husseck returned to the game in the triple chain with Pierre Fassnacht and Tanju Öztürk. Eric Gueye and Ozan Hot played on the outer positions. In midfield, Elias Demirarslan, Glody Ngyombo and Leon Kayser provided creative impulses, while Moritz Stoppelkamp and Timur Kesim formed the storm tip.

The game started in light drizzle in Leverkusen, where the hosts had the first big chance by Nathan Tella after only 60 seconds. However, this failed due to Kratzsch defense leg. Moritz Stoppelkamp had the first degree for the clover leaves after ten minutes. Tella hit the post after a good opportunity, and Pierre Fassnacht was prevented from a shot by a defensive player. Other noteworthy opportunities followed, including a crossbar from Artem Stepanov and a brief pass from Martin Terrier.

game course and crucial moments

After the half -time break, RWO changed completely, while Leverkusen exchanged eight positions. The crucial moment came when Florian Wirtz converted a penalty and put the home side in the lead. Patrik Schick expanded the result in the 58th minute after a corner to 2-0. Wirtz and Schick continued to ensure danger, but could no longer increase because they either failed or failed due to RWO goalkeeper Robin Benz.

coach Sebastian Gunkel commented on the performance of his team, who had only been training for two days and played against a strong opponent. He was satisfied with the defense and the overall performance and emphasized that every player received a half -time season due to the load control. In addition, Gunkel was optimistic about the upcoming training camp and the conditions there.

Another interesting development affects the player Florian Wirtz. As caughtoffside.com Plant Manchester City, Bayer Leverkusen to offer both money and players for Wirtz. The player is also the focus of Liverpool and Arsenal, with Leverkusen James Mcateee and Oscar Bobb being considered as possible substitute players. Wirtz is expected to leave the club next summer, since it is considered a world-class talent, has great potential for the future. Manchester City sees itself in a strong position for a potential obligation and could plan Wirtz in the long term as a successor to Kevin de Bruyne, especially in view of the Bruynes progressive age.

Developments around Wirtz and the test game against Leverkusen show the dynamics in football and the challenges that the clubs have to face, both in the sporting and economic field.

-transmitted by West-East media