Bayer Leverkusen is smiling again! Traveling to Cologne this Sunday, on the 9th day of the Bundesliga, Carles Martínez Novell’s team won (2-1). First of all thanks to a brilliant inspiration from Aleix Garcia. The Spanish midfielder showed all his technical quality from the 7th minute of play. After a foul obtained by Patrik Schick near the area, the former Girona player took charge of the free kick and sent a marvelous strike over the wall, directly under the crossbar. A magnificent achievement which quickly allowed the visitors to take control of this Rhineland derby.
Behind this opening score, Leverkusen showed mastery to maintain their advantage until the final whistle and Patrik Schick even sealed his team’s victory at the end of the match. Despite a few attempts by Cologne to get back into the game, Carles Martínez Novell’s men displayed valuable defensive solidity to come away with the three points. Said El Mala’s goal in added time changed nothing. This success comes at the right time for the Werkself, who remained on three consecutive defeats in all competitions, against Hoffenheim, Stuttgart and Olympique de Marseille. An important victory to regain confidence, but also to relaunch a positive dynamic in the championship with a 5th place.
