Match Report
Bayer 04 Leverkusen went into the game 6th in the table on 16 points; Sparta Praha sat 31st on 4 — a 12-point gap. Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranked just 11th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Against a league average of 1.63 goals per team per game, Bayer 04 Leverkusen ran at 1.88 scored and 0.88 conceded, Sparta Praha at 0.88 and 2.63.
BayArena in Leverkusen staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,210. On the scoreboard, Bayer 04 Leverkusen led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Florian Wirtz (32'), Nathan Tella (64')
Key stats
Possession: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 71% · Sparta Praha 29% · Total shots: 26-12 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 10-2