Bayer Leverkusen defeated Olympiacos 2-0 in the first leg of their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off, thanks to a brace from Patrick Schick. Manager Kasper Jürmann stated that he sees great potential in the team and looks forward to the second leg at home.

The score didn't change until the 60th minute of the second half when Ernest Poku made a through pass to Patrick Schick, who then slotted the ball into the net from inside the box, giving 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 away from home, and are now just one step away from the Champions League round of 16.

When discussing the course of the match, Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Jullmann said, "When we missed two or three very good scoring opportunities, I thought to myself, is this going to happen again? Then Patrick Schick changed the situation in the second half, and the first goal stabilized us."

“We played our own style and controlled the game well. Most of the opponent’s chances were long-range shots, but we played well away from home and got a good result. But this is only the first leg, and we are looking forward to the second leg.”

Casper Jullmann also said, "We respect our opponents and their strength. We are not worried. We also have a lot of strength. As long as we show our ability, we are a strong team."

“We are not at our best yet, there is still something to learn and room for improvement, but that’s a good thing. I see huge potential in this team.”

In addition, Casper Jullmann added, "We are a new team, learning and improving, but the schedule is also very tight. If all goes well, we will face a game every three days, or 11 tough games in a row. It's a great schedule, but also very challenging."

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