Leverkusen in a baller mood Granit Xhaka and Co. roll over Feyenoord

Bayer Leverkusen got off to a flying start in the Champions League. Away in Rotterdam, the Werkself with Granit Xhaka at the helm defeated Feyenoord 4:0.

Leverkusen's attacking player Florian Wirtz is currently one of the most sought-after footballers in the world. The 21-year-old's market value is 130 million euros. In Rotterdam, he once again underlined why. In his first ever game in the Champions League, Wirtz needed just over four and a half minutes to put the visitors ahead with a low shot from around 18 meters.

In the 36th minute, Wirtz doubled the lead to 3:0 with a direct shot in the penalty area after a straightforward counter-attack and a cross from Alejandro Grimaldo, the scorer of the 2:0 (30'). The Swiss Jordan Lotomba, who plays for Feyenoord, did not cut the best figure, as he could have run with Wirtz. Lotomba was substituted in the 61st minute. For Leverkusen, Swiss national team captain Granit Xhaka played until the 80th minute. He had his usual amount of contact with the ball, but was unable to make a big impact.

The score was already 4:0 after the first half. And this was against an opponent who had last lost after 90 minutes in a serious match on December 13, 2023 - also in the Champions League at Celtic Glasgow (1-2).

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Feyenoord

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• (5.) 0:1 - Florian Wirtz
• (30.) 0:2 - Álex Grimaldo
• (36.) 0:3 - Florian Wirtz
• (44.) 0:4 - Timon Wellenreuther

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73.
Feyenoord score - but the goal does not count
44.
Leverkusen make it 4:0 before the break
36.
Wirtz makes it 3:0 for Leverkusen
30.
Boniface initiates the 2:0 with a dream pass
5.
Wirtz gives Leverkusen an early lead
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Granit Xhaka talks about the Champions League
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The highlights from Wednesday
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All highlights from Tuesday
90.+3.
End of 2nd half
81.
Substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Exequiel Palacios
Midfielder
81.
Substitution out Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Granit Xhaka
Midfielder
80.
Substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Jeanuël Belocian
Midfielder
80.
Substitution out Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Álex Grimaldo
Midfielder
74.
Substitution in Feyenoord
Chris-Kévin Nadje
Midfielder
74.
Substitution out Feyenoord

Antoni Milambo
Striker
72.
Substitution in Feyenoord
Jeyland Mitchell
Defender
72.
Substitution out Feyenoord

Gernot Trauner
Defender
72.
Substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Aleix García
Midfielder
72.
Substitution out Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Florian Wirtz
Striker
72.
Substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Amine Adli
Striker
72.
Substitution out Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Martin Terrier
Striker
62.
Substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Patrik Schick
Striker
62.
Substitution out Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Victor Boniface
Striker
61.
Substitution in Feyenoord

Ayase Ueda
Striker
61.
Substitution out Feyenoord

Igor Paixão
Striker
61.
Substitution in Feyenoord
Anis Hadj-Moussa
Striker
61.
Substitution out Feyenoord

Jordan Lotomba
Defender
46.
Substitution in Feyenoord

Gijs Smal
Defender
46.
Substitution out Feyenoord

Ramiz Zerrouki
Midfielder
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+2.
End of 1st half
44.
Goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 0:4 through an own goal by Timon Wellenreuther

Timon Wellenreuther
Goalkeeper
43.
Yellow card Feyenoord
Gernot Trauner
36.
Goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 0:3 through Florian Wirtz (Jeremie Frimpong)

Florian Wirtz
Striker

Assist: Jeremie Frimpong
Midfielder
30.
Goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 0:2 through Álex Grimaldo (Jeremie Frimpong)

Álex Grimaldo
Midfielder

Assist: Jeremie Frimpong
Midfielder
5.
Goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 0:1 through Florian Wirtz (Robert Andrich)

Florian Wirtz
Striker

Assist: Robert Andrich
Midfielder
1.
Start of the match