Champions League

LIVE | Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 Salzburg; Bayer dominate from start to finish

Join us LIVE for the Bayer Leverkusen vs Salzburg Champions League match: catch all the goals, highlights, and action.

By Angel Carrillo Hernández


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    The stage is set for a crucial Champions League Group Stage clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Salzburg. Both teams find themselves in a battle for survival, aiming to secure valuable points to keep their hopes of advancing to the next round alive.

  • The match ends with Bayer in complete control.

  • 90'+2'

  • Salzburg earns a corner kick in a last-ditch attempt to find a goal, but the chance goes begging.

  • 90'

  • There will be 2 minutes of added time. Bayer could still score a sixth goal.

  • 88'

  • Bayer keeps trying to score a sixth goal.

  • 85'

  • A Bayer corner is headed away by a home player, who meets the ball with a firm connection.

  • 83'-84'

  • Bayer are still on the front foot, looking to extend their lead.

    84' Tella's header flies inches wide of the upright.

  • 81'

  • The Bayer keeper makes a save to deny the Salzburg captain. It was one of the few times the visitors have tested the home side.

  • 79'

  • Salzburg's free kick is met by a commanding punch from the Bayer goalkeeper.

  • 75'-78'

  • Bayer is pushing for a sixth, Salzburg is looking to react.

  • 72'-73'

  • Both Bayer and Salzburg make substitutions with 20 minutes to go:

  • 71'

  • Alex Garcia's shot is parried by the keeper, but the rebound falls kindly for him and he taps it in

  • 70'

  • Salzburg are yet to find the back of the net. They're pressing hard in Leverkusen's half, but the defense is holding firm.

  • 66'-67'

  • Bayer Leverkusen introduces three crucial changes to their team:

  • 64'

  • Having created several openings, Grimaldo takes aim, but his effort is thwarted by the keeper.

  • 63'

  • Wirtz had a golden opportunity to complete his hat-trick, but his shot just missed the target.

  • 60' GOAL! Schick scores the fourth for Leverkusen.

  • Schick scores the fourth goal for Leverkusen.

  • 57'

  • Yellow card for Salzburg's Yeo.

  • 56'

  • Nene aimed for a cross into the box, but a Bayer defender got a touch on it. They hurried to take a corner kick, but the rushed delivery led to a squandered opportunity.

  • 54'

  • Leverkusen were beginning to carve out opportunities in the Salzburg penalty area, but a timely interception from a defender and a subsequent clearance from the goalkeeper thwarted their efforts. Bayer, however, continued to press forward.

  • 51'

  • So close to a fourth! Leverkusen's Schick heads the ball, but it glances just wide of the post.

  • 49'

  • The Salzburg players are deep in their own half, trying to deny Bayer a fourth goal, as Leverkusen continue to press for a goal.

  • 46'

  • Within minutes of the restart, Leverkusen are pushing forward to increase their advantage.

  • The second half starts with substitutions.

  • The second half gets underway with changes to the lineup

  • The first half ends, Bayer dominates.

  • The first half comes to an end with Leverkusen having dominated the play.

  • Bayer takes a corner kick and a free kick.

  • 45'+4' A Salzburg handball following a corner kick results in a free kick for Leverkusen, which is deflected by the defensive wall.

  • Four minutes are added to the first half.

  • 45' With four minutes of added time, Bayer are pushing for a fourth goal before the break.

  • Palacios' header goes over the bar.

  • 44-45' Following a saved shot, a cross is delivered into the box, presenting a chance for a fourth goal. However, Palacios heads the ball over the crossbar.

  • Salzburg is still in the game! They're looking for the first goal.

  • 42' Following a series of attacks, Salzburg test the Bayer goalkeeper, but he gathers the ball confidently.

  • So close! Leverkusen nearly scores a fourth.

  • 39' A crucial pass from Leverkusen inside the box is missed, denying the home side a fourth goal.

  • Frimpong almost scores the fourth goal.

  • 35' The Salzburg goalkeeper makes a good save to deny Frimpong's effort. Bayer Leverkusen are pushing for a fourth goal.

  • Salzburg looks to react.

  • 34' Salzburg push forward into Bayer territory, but the home side win the ball back, thwarting their attack.

  • Leverkusen are awarded a free kick.

  • 32' Bayer had a great chance to score a fourth goal from the free kick, but their effort was headed clear.

  • GOAL FOR BAYER LEVERKUSEN

  • 30' Wirtz is on fire! He completes his brace with a fantastic goal to put Bayer in a commanding position.

  • Grimaldo is inches away from making it three.

  • 25' Grimaldo comes agonizingly close to scoring the third goal, but the score remains the same.

    27' Bayer continues to press in Salzburg's defensive third.

  • Leverkusen are looking for a third goal.

  • 23' Leverkusen's opportunity to extend their lead is wasted.

  • Red Bull Salzburg look to get back into the game and score their first goal.

  • 19' Salzburg are putting pressure on the Leverkusen goal. A shot is blocked and the resulting corner will be taken by the visitors.

    20' Salzburg take the corner but Bayer clear their lines.

  • Salzburg commit a foul, giving Bayer a free kick.

  • 17' Following the foul, Grimaldo's free kick is played into a teammate. Salzburg substitute Nene intercepts the pass and launches a swift counter-attack, but the Leverkusen defense smothers the danger.

  • Red Bull Salzburg suffers their first injury of the match.

  • 12-15' Salzburg's Konaté is forced off injured and will be replaced by Nene.

  • GOOOOOOL, Leverkusen's second goal in ten minutes!

  • 10' Grimaldo's stunning free kick gives Bayer Leverkusen a comfortable 2-0 lead.

  • GOOOOOOOL for Bayer from the penalty spot!

  • 6' Wirtz gives Bayer Leverkusen the lead with a well-taken penalty.

  • Bayer continues to press forward and there might be a penalty.

  • 5'-6' Bayer once again looked dangerous in attack. A shot struck an opponent's arm and the referee pointed to the spot. The VAR confirmed the penalty decision.

  • Bayer comes close to breaking the deadlock

  • 1-2' Bayer has an early shot on goal, but the Salzburg keeper makes a good save to concede a corner. The resulting corner kick fails to produce a goal.

  • The match starts

  • 0' The referee gets the match underway. Salzburg have the first attack.

  • The anthem is playing.

  • With kickoff just moments away, the players line up on the pitch to listen to the national anthem.

  • Both teams are warming up before the start

  • Bayer Leverkusen and Salzburg are preparing to kick off their fifth Champions League group stage match.

  • 's starting lineup for the match

  • Bayer Leverkusen's starting lineup for the match

  • Predictions:

  • Odds:

    • Bayer Leverkusen: -480

    • Draw: +575

    • Red Bull Salzburg: +1200

  • Match Schedule:

  • • Day: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

    • Time: 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT

    • Venue: BayArena