Leverkusen Up To Fourth, Despite Dropping Points
15 June, 2020
Bundesliga
Result: Schalke 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Date: 14 June 2020
Venue: VELTINS-Arena
Bayer Leverkusen moved in to the UEFA Champions Little league spots after securing a point at struggling Schalke found in the Bundesliga on Sunday nights.
Schalke came into the encounter winless within their last 12 group encounters while Leverkuen were hoping to bounce backside from a 3-0 mauling at the hands Bayern Munich last weekend.
The hosts seemed lively in the first stages of the initial half, with Amhed Kutucu and Weston McKennie going close with efforts from distance in the starting 10 minutes.
Leverkusen, meanwhile, got to wait before 23rd minute for a clear opening mainly because Lucas Alario saw his close-assortment header blocked even while Sven Bender headed large a minute later.
After missing losing against Bayern, Kai Havertz was again on the pitch nearly found the opener prior to the break but his header was brilliantly preserved by Alexander Nubel.
Schalke were then awarded a penalty six minutes after the break after a good handball on Edmond Tapsoba, which allowed Daniel Caligiuri to slot residence the opening goal.
Leverkusen threw on a transformation for the ultimate 20 minutes just as Kevin Volland replaced Kai Hevertz, and the modification nearly paid off after Volland saw his shot saved by Nubel.
However, the home side had been denied their primary win in 12 game titles after defender Juan Miranda deflected the ball into his private net with nine a few minutes remaining.
Subsequently, Schalke have finally gone 13 games with out a win in the Bundesliga while Leverkusen moved into the top four with the idea.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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