It is now clear that Bayer Leverkusen is having a fairytale season, yet the club led by Xavi Alonso managed to surprise the football world again in the match against West Ham United. Against the number seven of the Premier League, Leverkusen was Dominant with a capital D.
The statistics agencies were able to post interesting stats about the match in the BayArena all night long. The differences in particular were almost bizarre. For example, Leverkusen had 76 ball contacts in West Ham’s penalty area, the English only 6. The ball possession was also impressive: 72.9 percent compared to 27.1 percent.
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In fact, Leverkusen had more attempts at goal than West Ham’s percentage of ball possession. The home team attempted 33 times to fire on the opponent’s goal. West Ham, on the other hand, had just one shot, while every Leverkusen starting outfield player had at least one effort on target.
It all resulted in a 2-0 victory and an extension of the series of unbeaten matches. Leverkusen last lost an official match on May 27, 2023, against VfL Bochum. On the last matchday of the Bundesliga, things went wrong against the club that is now fighting against relegation.
These are good weeks for Leverkusen and the club still has to become champion. This could be the case next weekend. The players cannot go all out at the potential championship party, the return match against West Ham awaits next Thursday.
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