Bayer Leverkusen came to De Kuip as the favourite to snatch three points. However, no one expected that the score gap would be so emphatically big. In the first time alone, Leverkusen led four goals to nil with two goals from Florian Wirtz, one from Alejandro Grimaldo, while the rest was an own goal by Feyenoord goalie Timon Wellenreuther.
However, the goal fest did not continue in the second half, as the score of 4-0 stood until the final whistle. This result secured third place on the recent Champions League table. Die Werkself were outranked only by Bayern Munich and Celtic, who won 9-2 and 5-1 in their respective opening games.
Feyenoord Player Ratings vs Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeeper
Timon Wellenreuther – 6.2
Worked hard to keep the ball from conceding despite failing to do so with goals he conceded throughout the match.
Defenders
Jordan Lotomba – 5.7
Struggled to keep up with Leverkusen’s relentless attacks from the flank side with no significant clearances or duels he won.
Gernot Trauner – 6.2
Feyenoord’s defensive force was overwhelmed with Leverkusen’s constant attacks which made them conceding four goals in the game.
Thomas Beelen – 6.4
Couldn’t do much when Leverkusen repeatedly found the back of the net with their balls.
Dávid Hancko – 6.5
The case was the same with Lotomba on the other side of the pitch as he was struggling to keep up with Leverkusen’s quality.
Midfielders
Ramiz Zerrouki – 5.3
Tried the best he could to put his team together under relentless pressure and attacks from Leverkusen throughout the game.
Hwang In-beom – 6.5
Mainly operated in the midfield, beom had a 77 percent successful pass rate with one shot on target which shocked Leverkusen a bit.
Quinten Timber – 6.3
The captain also struggled to keep up with the opponents’ agility and aggression despite playing at his home ground.
Forwards
Antoni Milambo – 6.5
Milambo was left frustrated as not a single shot was launched from his feet. However, he collected one key pass which unfortunately didn’t convert to a goal.
Igor Paixão – 6.6
Missed on a huge chance to put his name on the score sheet. With the limited space he had, he managed to launch two shots, one was right on the target but denied, while the other went off the goal.
Santiago Giménez – 6.3
Gimenez showed an impression as if he was clueless up front with not a single shot coming from him, let alone a goal.
Substitutions
Gijs Smal – 6.5
Brought a little stability which was not seen when Ramiz Zerrouki played in the same position during the first half.
Anis Hadj Moussa – 6.7
Moussa came on to replace Lotomba who struggled to make an impact on the pitch.
Ayase Ueda – 6.6
Ueda came on to add more agility on the left-hand side of Feyenoord’s attacking line.
Jeyland Mitchell – 6.6
Mitchell came to replace Trauner who had worked himself off throughout the match and Mitchell put up a fresh performance.
Chris-Kevin Nadje – 6.6
Feyenoord didn’t give up on finding a goal and that was when Nadje came in with the hope of scoring a goal for the home side.
Manager: Brian Priske – 6.5
He gave his best to keep up with the Bundesliga champions, but the opponents were just way more superior than his players.
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Bayer Leverkusen Player Ratings vs Feyenoord
Goalkeeper
Lukas Hradecky – 6.9
It was due to Leverkusen’s absolute dominance on the ball, that the captain rarely received a repeated threat from the opponents.
Defenders
Piero Hincapié – 7
Being useful in backing up Grimaldo on the left flank. The linkup between both players is also what makes Leverkusen so dominant throughout the game.
Jonathan Tah – 7
Led his teammates well inside the box. Tah put Hincapie and Tapsoba together to make a solid defensive force in the match.
Edmond Tapsoba – 6.8
Played a fluid role in both attacking and defending for his team. He also made interceptions and clearances to ensure his team was safe from the opponents’ attack.
Midfielders
Robert Andrich – 6.8
Managed to keep up with Xhaka and Grimaldo in the midfield. He also balanced Leverkusen’s midfield with his presence.
Granit Xhaka – 7.1
Guarded the midfield well and also distributed passes to his teammates throughout the match, ensuring the possession stayed in his team’s favor.
Alejandro Grimaldo – 7.5
Dribbled for fun from the left-hand side of Leverkusen’s flank, putting the ice on the cake by scoring a goal for his name in the first half.
Jeremie Frimpong – 7.3
Alongside Grimaldo and Wirtz, Frimpong made a solid midfield unit throughout the match with balls circling among them.
Forwards
Martin Terrier – 6.7
Backed Boniface and Wirtz on the attacking side. Terrier showed a great game in distributing the ball and winning duels as well.
Florian Wirtz – 8.7
The German international was running riot in Feyenoord’s box as he already scored two goals inside 40 minutes.
Victor Boniface – 6.8
Despite being a centre-forward, Boniface played a little fluid role up front as if he was a decoy for Wirtz.
Substitutions
Patrick Schick – 6.8
With Boniface finding a deadlock in front of the goal, Schick came in with the hope that another goal would be scored by the visitors.
Aleix Garcia – 6.7
Garcia replaced Wirtz whose light was so bright in the game as he scored two goals. His presence was about keeping the rhythm of Leverkusen’s attacking beat.
Amine Adli – 6.7
Adli was an alternative plan in search of a goal addition in the rest of the game. That was when Xabi Alonso put him on to replace Terrier.
Jeanuel Belocian – 6.5
He came 10 minutes before the added times to maintain the game pace of Leverkusen. During his presence on the pitch, Belocian continued giving Feyenoord pressure while keeping the ball on his team’s possession at the same time.
Exequiel Palacios – 6.7
He replaced the midfield leader Granit Xhaka, which was not a bad decision by Alonso as Palacios made 100 percent passing accuracy from eight passes and nine touches.
Manager: Xabi Alonso – 7.3
His gameplan worked up so well, particularly at the beginning of the game.
FAQs
What was the result of the Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen?
The result of Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen was 4-0 for the visitors.
When was the Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen clash?
Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen took place on 19th September at De Kuip, Rotterdam.
Who was the man of the match in Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Florian Wirtz was the man of the match in Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen as he scored a brace.
Who was the worst performer in Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Timon Wellenreuther was the worst performer in Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen.