Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal

28 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Espen Eskas

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

M. Tillman 12’, 35’
A. Grimaldo 57’

Match summary

Bayer Leverkusen won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Villarreal. Bayer Leverkusen led 2-0 at half-time.

M. Tillman put Bayer Leverkusen ahead in the 12th minute, Tillman made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, and A. Grimaldo made it 3-0 in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bayer Leverkusen created 1.93 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Villarreal's 0.27 from 5.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

15 Shots 5

7 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 1

787 Passes 420

92.9% Pass accuracy 85.7%

15 Tackles 22

7 Fouls 15

0 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Bayer Leverkusen Villarreal

M. TillmanRight foot shot

1-0

12’

A. GarcíaShot on target

19’

L. BadéShot on target

19’

P. SchickShot on target

28’

M. TillmanRight foot shot

2-0

35’

45’

P. Navarro

46’

G. MikautadzeT. Partey

46’

H. LopezT. Buchanan

52’

R. Marín

55’

N. Pépé

A. GrimaldoLeft foot shot

3-0

57’

ArthurL. Vázquez

62’

C. KofaneP. Schick

62’

64’

N. PépéShot on target

65’

D. ParejoA. Diatta

69’

D. BudescaN. Pépé

E. PokuI. Maza

70’

E. PalaciosA. García

70’

75’

T. OluwaseyiShot on target

83’

P. GueyeS. Comesaña

E. PokuShot on target

85’

E. TapsobaA. Grimaldo

89’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bayer Leverkusen 1.93 xGVillarreal 0.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Villarreal attacking Bayer Leverkusen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Blaswich	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Quansah	90′	–	–	–
R. Andrich	90′	–	–	–
L. Badé	90′	–	–	–
Arthur Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


L. Vázquez	62′	–	–		–	–						–
E. Fernández	90′	–	–	110	–	–	2	1	5	1	1	–
A. García	70′	–	–	102	–	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
A. Grimaldo	89′	1	–		–	–						–
C. Kofane Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
E. Palacios Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–		–	–						–
E. Tapsoba Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


M. Tillman	90′	2	–	3	2	0.77	–	–	7	4	39	–
I. Maza	70′	–	–	2		0.22	–	–				–
P. Schick	62′	–	–	2		0.34	–	–				–
E. Poku Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	–	–	–	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Tenas	90′	4	3	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


P. Navarro	90′								–	–
R. Marín	90′								–	–
R. Veiga	90′								–	–	–
S. Cardona	90′								–	–	–
D. Budesca Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


T. Buchanan	46′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Comesaña	83′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Partey	45′	–	–	23	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
A. Diatta	65′	–	–	25	–	–	3	1	7	1	2	–
D. Parejo Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
P. Gueye Came on as a substitute	7′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards4 players


T. Oluwaseyi	90′	–	–	1		0.01	–	–				–
N. Pépé	69′	–	–	1		0.16	–	–
H. Lopez Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	16	–
G. Mikautadze Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	1		0.04	–	–				–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Bayer Leverkusen L W W D L

Villarreal L L L L L

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