Bayer Leverkusen beat OFI Crete 2–0 in the Europa League on 22 October, ESPN’s match record confirms.
Jonas Hofmann struck twice in quick succession, in the 35th and 37th minutes, with Malik Tillman assisting the second. Leverkusen protected that advantage and kept a clean sheet through the remainder of the match.
Match statistics
| Statistic | OFI Crete | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 37.2% | 62.8% |
| Total shots | 6 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 15 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
Statistics source: ESPN.
A quick double within a wider shooting advantage
Leverkusen’s advantage extended beyond Hofmann’s two goals: thirty-three attempts to OFI’s six, and fifteen on target to two. The score remained 2–0 after the 37th minute even though the final statistics show a much wider gap in attacking output.
Archive or illustrative image: Jonas Hofmann during an earlier spell at Dortmund; not from the event reported here.
Source: ESPN.
Photo credit: Eastfrisian.
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