Bayer Leverkusen defeat OFI Crete 2-0 in Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen secured their third consecutive victory in the UEFA Europa League league phase with a 2-0 away win against OFI Crete at the Pankritio Stadium. Jonas Hofmann was the standout performer, scoring two goals within a three-minute window in the 35th and 38th minutes of the first half.

Despite the loss, OFI Crete goalkeeper Klidman Lilo delivered a standout performance, recording 12 saves to prevent a larger deficit. Lilo’s performance included nine saves from inside the penalty area, nearing historical goalkeeper records for high-volume saves in European competition.

Leverkusen, led by coach Carles Martínez, maintained their perfect start to the tournament, moving to nine points and three clean sheets. Hofmann was added to the European squad following an injury to Martin Terrier, a decision that proved decisive in the match.