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Goals and Highlights: Bayer Leverkusen vs Celtic in Europa League 2021
97'
It's over! Bayer takes all three points at home
96'
Blocked! Great save by Hradecky to keep out the equalizer.
90'
Celtic look to generate danger, but the home defense stays close to their goal.
86'
Goal, Bayer goal! Diaby's volley from Diaby puts the home side in front
82'
Goal, goal, goal for Bayer Leverkusen! Andrich pops up inside the box to score his brace and the equalizer.
80'
Great save by the visiting goalkeeper, who prevents Adli's second goal.
76'
Celtic change. McCarthy replaces Biton
75'
Leverkusen change. Amiri and Paulinho replace Hincapié and Sinkgraven.
71'
Celtic changes. Jota and Forrest are replaced by Johnston and Abada.
63'
Bayer seeks to tie the game, but can't find space
56'
Goal, goal, goal for Celtic! Jota fires a shot into the net and Hradecky is unable to prevent the second.
53'
A great steal by Hart prevents Adli from shooting into his own net to give the home side the lead.
45'
Action resumes at the BayArena
45+1'
It's all over! The first half ends with the match tied at one goal.
40'
Goal, goal, goal for Celtic! Great panenka-like shot by Juranovic that ends up in the back of the net.
39'
Penalty for Celtic!
38'
VAR! The referee will review a play inside the home area, where jun Celtic player goes down.
30'
The match is very tight, the ball is kept most of the time in midfield.
23'
Celtic's through ball, but Hart intervenes and keeps the ball.
15'
Goal, goal, goal for Bayer Leverkusen! Andrich got up inside the box and headed the ball home with an accurate header.
9'
Andrich's shot was deflected by the defense.
7'
The game got off to a lively start, but without much danger from either team.
0'
The match between Leverkusen and Celtic kicks off.
Celtic: LineUp
J. Hart; J. Juranovic, S. Welsh,C. Carter-Vickers, A. Ralston, N. Biton; Jota, C. Mcgregor, D. Turnbull, J. Forrest; K. Furuhashi.
Bayer Leverkusen: LineUp
L. Hradecky; J. Frimpong, K. Odilon, J. Tah, P. Hicanpié; E. Palacios, R. Andrich, M. Diaby, F. Wirtz, Paulinho; A. Adli.
They arrived
Both Celtic and Bayer Leverkusen are already in the building where the duel will be played, an important match for both teams.
What numbers!
Prior to this match, Bayer has eleven goals scored and two conceded, numbers they will be looking to improve; on the other hand, Celtic has eight goals scored and 10 conceded.
Celtic statement
Celtic player Nir Bitton spoke ahead of the game: "Bayer Leverkusen showed us in the last game that they can hurt us if we make mistakes. They are a top team and we have to prepare for a huge and difficult match.
Dressing room ready!
Dinamo already has all its clothes ready to face Celtic in this fifth matchday, an important duel.
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What statistics!
Celtic is the team that has recovered the most balls in the Europa League, and Diaby has the most assists in this tournament.
No good numbers
Celtic have lost six of their seven Europa League away games in Germany, most recently against Leipzig.
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Last games
The only previous meeting between the two sides took place on September 30 in Scotland, with Bayer winning 4-0. The goals were scored by Piero Hincapie, Florian Wirtz, Lucas Alario and Amine Adli.
Key player Celtic
The Asian Kyogo Furuhashi is the star of the team for his skill and ability, which is why Celtic should prioritize him in the attacking area because he could change the course of the game.
Key player Bayer Leverkusen
Amine Adli has been one of the important pieces for Bayer to have a good second half of 2021, highlighting that he has just scored the goal of the difference in the victory against Bochum in the Bundesliga.
Last roster Celtic
15 Joe Hart, 57 Stephen Welsh, 20 Cameron Carter-Vickers, 6 Nir Bitton, 88 Josip Juranovic, 56 Anthony Ralston, 42 Callum McGregor, 14 David Turnbull, 17 Jota, 11 Liel Abada, 8 Kyogo Furuhashi.
Last roster Bayer Leverkusen
1 Lukas Hradecky, 12 Edmond Tapsoba, 4 Jonathan Tah, 22 Daley Sinkgraven, 30 Jeremie Frimpong, 10 Kerem Demirbay, 8 Robert Andrich, 11 Nadiem Amiri, 19 Moussa Diaby, 27 Florian Wirtz, 31 Amine Adli.
Celtic: last call
They are still ain the section thanks to their two wins over Ferencvaros, but the Scottish side need to make an impact to reaffirm the confidence in the squad and a positive result on German soil is key to reach the last matchday still alive.
Bayer Leverkusen: to secure passage
With only two goals allowed and no defeats, Bayer Leverkusen has had a great group stage and if they win on Thursday they would be securing their place in the next round and, depending on the result of Betis, even the leadership of the sector. They come motivated after defeating Bochum by the minimum difference at the weekend.
How is Group G of the Europa League going?
Bayer Leverkusen leads the group with 10 points, followed by Real Betis with 7 and Celtic with 6; at the bottom are Ferencvaros with no points.
The Kick-off
The Bayer Leverkusen vs Celtic match will be played at the BayArena, in Lverkusen, Germany. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:45 pm ET.
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