Bayer Leverkusen just keeps absolutely rolling in their pre-season, dropping a dominant 4-0 win on Belgian side Genk this Wednesday. But let’s be real, the headline here is one guy: summer signing Afonso Moreira. This kid is on fire, maintaining his absolutely insane record of scoring in *every single game* so far, and then he went and provided the assist for the fourth goal! Talk about making an immediate impact, right?
First Half Fireworks and Smart Play
The boys weren’t messing around at Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion, their youth team’s home turf. Jeanuel Belocian got things started with the opener after Edmond Tapsoba threaded an incisive through pass straight to him. How about that for chemistry early on? Fellow French defender Loïc Badé even had a perfect goal waved off for offside, showing they were pushing hard. Nathan Tella then doubled Leverkusen’s advantage right before the break, all thanks to an assist from Jonas Hofmann after Carles Martínez’s squad snatched possession back in the final third. They’re playing smart, winning balls high up the pitch, and making it count.
Moreira’s Unstoppable Streak and Squad Depth
Spaniard coach Carles Martínez completely changed the entire lineup at the hour mark, but not before Die Werkself slammed in two quickfire goals in the second half. Moreira, the former Lyon attacker, notched his fourth pre-season goal with a clinical finish that just screamed confidence. Then, just a couple of minutes later, he followed that up with a beautifully worked assist for Christian Kofane’s goal. Seriously, this guy is showing more than enough quality to be trusted as the starting left winger when the season kicks off. While Kerim Alajbegovic and Martin Terrier are reportedly eyeing the exit door, Moreira is proving he’s ready for the big stage. Plus, it was great to see Patrik Schick get his first pre-season minutes, playing alongside Victor Boniface in the scoreless last half an hour. The depth is looking good!
So what’s next for these guys? Leverkusen is set to face 3. Liga side Rot-Weiss Essen in another friendly game back at Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion on August 1st. You just know all eyes are going to be on Moreira. Can he keep this ridiculous scoring streak alive? He’s making waves, and it’s awesome to watch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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