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Bayer Leverkusen Europa League campaign

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Bayer Leverkusen commenced its UEFA Europa League league phase campaign with a 2-0 home victory against Slovenian champions NK Celje at the BayArena. Under new manager Carles Martínez, the German side secured the win despite several missed opportunities in front of 27,945 spectators. The scoring opened in the 15th minute when an Aleix García cross was inadvertently diverted into the net by Celje's Svit Seslar. Although Leverkusen dominated much of the match, Celje goalkeeper Zan-Luk Leban made several key saves to deny Martin Terrier and Edmond Tapsoba. Leverkusen secured the decisive goal in the 74th minute when Facundo Medina scored a volley following a corner. This While the victory marks a successful start for Leverkusen, earning earned the team three points in manager Carles Martínez’s first international fixture. fixture, Martínez expressed dissatisfaction with the performance. He noted a lack of energy and criticized the team for allowing excessive space to the opposition. Personnel updates from the match included the return of Robert Andrich to the starting lineup and a brief appearance by the return of Eliesse Ben Seghir following an injury. a four-month injury layoff. However, the club confirmed that new signing Guéla Doué will be sidelined for several weeks due to a calf injury. NK Celje, led by new manager Zoran Zeljković, provided a resilient defense for much of the match but struggled defense. Goalkeeper Zan-Luk Leban made several key saves to create significant scoring opportunities. deny Martin Terrier and Edmond Tapsoba, but the loss highlights the challenges facing the Slovenian side in European competition. Sporting director Simon Rolfes has maintained that the Europa League will serve as a vital platform for squad development following the club’s absence from the Champions League. development.

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