Bayer Leverkusen defeated Olympiacos 2-0 in the first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off, thanks to a second-half scoring spree by Patrick Schick. Czech star Patrik Schick stated that as a striker, patience is key, and one must be ready to seize every opportunity.

In the 60th minute of the second half, Ernest Poku played a through ball to Patrick Schick, who ran into the penalty area and slotted the ball home to give Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 lead.

Just three minutes later, Grimaldo took a corner kick, and Patrick Schick headed the ball into the net, extending Bayer Leverkusen's lead to 2-0.

In the end, Bayer Leverkusen defeated Olympiacos 2-0 at home, successfully preparing for the second leg.

Patrick Schick, 30, said in an interview, "This game was just as difficult as the last one. We played better, but we still had the same problem in the first half, which was creating chances but not scoring. We improved in the second half, scoring two goals and keeping a clean sheet, which was very important."

"As a striker, you have to be patient. Sometimes a player only waits for one chance throughout the entire game, so you have to be ready at any time. That's a striker's job, and I was in the right position in this game."

Patrick Schick also said, "We had a difficult start after the Bundesliga winter break, but we are constantly improving, so let's see how far the team can go in the Champions League."

In addition, Olympiacos defender Resos said, "We still have one more game, nothing is set in stone, and we believe in ourselves. There were moments in the game when we showed the ability to get good results from matches. We are a good team, and we will go to Bayer Leverkusen to try and advance."

Image source: Internet