Bayer Leverkusen thump Feyenoord 4-0 in Champions League opener
- By: Brian Humphrey
- September 19, 2024
- LikeUnlikeLike
- 116 Views
Bayer Leverkusen kicked off their Champions League campaign with a convincing 4-0 win over Eredivisie side Feyenoord Rotterdam on Thursday night at the Feyenoord Stadium.
The Bundesliga champions took the lead within five minutes through German midfielder Florian Wirtz, before defender Alejandro Grimaldo doubled their advantage with a simple finish at the half-hour mark.
Wirtz added his second of the night in the 36th minute, while an own goal by German goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther sealed the hosts’ fate even before the break.
Leverkusen’s defensive discipline ensured Xabi Alonso’s men emerged from the Netherlands with a clean sheet and three crucial points.
With his brace against Feyenoord, Wirtz — named the Bundesliga Player of the Season during Leverkusen’s title-winning campaign — has played a part in 26 goals in European competitions since the beginning of the 2020-21 season.
Only Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has more goal involvements (28) in Europe.
Manager Xabi Alonso hailed his side’s efficiency in the encounter.
“It looks easy but to do it is not at all,” he said.
“We were not lucky but efficient in the first five minutes. We had a lot of composure.”
“The first half was complete. But it’s never easy.”
The Werkself will be in Bundesliga action this Sunday, with top sports bookmakers paying -303.03 for Leverkusen to triumph against Wolfsburg at the BayArena.
You may also like
Join the Betting Planet team!
Are you passionate about sports betting? Sports news writers required TODAY!
Experienced preferred but not essential. (All apps considered).
View Careers at Race MediaTop Online Casinos
Latest Betting News
- La Liga: Lewandowski leads Barcelona to emphatic victory
- Bayern Munich held to a draw by Eintracht Franfurt
- Khalil Rountree Jr taking plenty out of UFC 307 loss
- Shanghai Masters: Title contenders survive scares
- Saints @ Chiefs betting picks & free preview | NFL Monday Week 5
- Top four seeds all make strong starts at Shanghai Masters
- NFL Sunday week 5 betting preview & tips | October 6, 2024
- New Zealand shock India at Women’s T20 World Cup
- La Liga Matchday 9 betting preview, top picks & goalscorer odds
- Serie A preview, betting picks & top odds | Matchday 7
Casino Guides
- Safest online casino jurisdictions
- How to guides
- How to win at pokies
- How to play online pokies
- PaysafeCard online casino deposits
- MasterCard Online Casinos
- Online Casinos Accepting POLi
- 32Red Casino Review
- All Slots Casino Review
- Boombet Casino review
- Horse racing games at casinos
- Credit card deposits at online casinos
- Films about blackjack
- Live dealer casinos
- How to play live dealer blackjack party
- Online Blackjack
- Top online casinos 2024
- Online casino deposits
- MasterCard Online Casinos
- Online Casinos Accepting POLi
- PaysafeCard online casino deposits
- Online slots
- Playing Pai Gow Poker on the Internet
- Online keno
- Online poker
- Online poker tournament structures
- Real money online roulette 2024
- Online multi-wheel roulette – what is it?
- How to play online scratch cards in 2024
- Sit & Go online poker tournaments
- Skrill e-wallet deposits at online casinos
- Visa online casino deposits
Sports Betting Guides
Casino Games
Deposits & Withdrawals
Football
Basketball
Top Country Betting sites
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Brazil
- Canada
- Dominican Republic
- Germany
- Ghana
- Grenada
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe