2023-12-15 05:43:02
Patrik Schick (27) had to wait 408 days for his starting eleven. In Leverkusen’s 5-1 win against Molde FK, the striker finally started again and scored directly.
The Czech last started on November 1, 2022 against FC Bruges in the Champions League (0-0). Afterwards, he was plagued by injury problems (adductors, calf) for months.
Now he’s back!
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It is his third goal in his fifth appearance since his return. It’s a typical Schick goal against Molde!
6th minute: Andrich makes the game quick after winning the ball. Chic is played, turns and goes off. From 20 meters he hits the thing into the bottom corner. 1-0!
Leverkusen manager Thomas Eichin at halftime on RTL+: “Patrik doesn’t need many opportunities. He hasn’t played much yet and has already scored three times. That speaks for him.”
And further: “He is a world-class striker that we can make good use of.”
In January, the Bundesliga leaders will have to do without top scorer Victor Boniface, who will be hunting for goals for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations (January 13th to February 11th). Healthy chic is worth its weight in gold.
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In addition to Schick, Tapsoba (22nd) also scored against Molde. Ellingsen also scores an own goal (25th). Schick even hits the post shortly before halftime (44th). After 59 minutes, the striker called it a day. Hloezk then increased the score to 4-0 (60th) and later made it 5-0 (69th). Kitolano scores the consolation goal for Molde (75th).
Also special: Ken Izekor celebrates his professional debut. At 16 years, six months and 20 days, the U17 international is now the youngest player in Bayer’s history.
Ken Izekor in Duell with Eirik Haugan
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Thanks to the victory, Leverkusen plays the perfect group phase in the Europa League. All six games were won. Bayer is only the eleventh team to achieve this.
Particularly lucrative: the group winner has a bye in the intermediate round.
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