Bayer Leverkusen ripped off a wild 4-3 win in the Bundesliga, putting them fourth in the league standings, but their trip to face Lech Poznan this Thursday is shaping up to be a brutal test thanks to a totally wild injury list. Die Werkself are going for their second European three points of the season, and you know they’ll need every single guy healthy and ready to go.
Leverkusen’s Rollercoaster Ride Into Europa League Action
Seriously, that 4-3 win against Mainz on Saturday was a pure thriller. Carles Martinez’s side came out firing, blasting to a 2-0 lead early in the game. You thought they were going to run away with it, right? But Mainz pushed back, leveling the score. That’s when Jarell Quansah and Mousa Diaby stepped up big time, dropping goals in the second half to put Leverkusen back on top for good. Phillip Tietz’s late strike for Mainz? Pure consolation, nothing more. It’s that kind of grit and offense that Leverkusen needs to bring into this Europa League clash if they want to make some noise.
The Injury Crisis Is Real For Both Sides
While Leverkusen looks to build on that momentum, Carles Martinez is in the middle of a seriously frustrating period with multiple players still sidelined. Eliesse Ben Seghir, Guele Doue, Montrell Culbreath, and Christian Kofane should all be back in the coming weeks, which is a relief, but they’re not here now. And what about Kennet Eichhornis? The young starlet, who made the summer move from Hertha, still has an uncertain return date as he’s fighting to finally make a name for himself in the Bundesliga. This many key guys out? It puts a ton of pressure on who’s left standing. Lech Poznan isn’t without their own issues either, with Radoslaw Murawski out due to suspension. Plus, left-back Joao Moutinho and Ali Gholizadeh are both injured and won’t be back until the new year. Injuries are just crushing teams right now, man.
Lech Poznan rolls into this one after taking a 4-0 gut punch from Crystal Palace on opening night. Talk about needing a rebound! They’re sitting second in the Ekstraklasa right now, three points behind Gornik Zabrze, though they do have a game in hand. That means they’ve got their own motivation to prove something and pick up some big European points against a wounded Leverkusen squad.
So, Bayer Leverkusen rolls into Thursday’s match looking for their second European three points of the season. But with Carles Martinez wrestling this injury crisis and Poznan needing to bounce back hard, this isn’t just another Thursday night game. We’re talking high stakes for both sides here. Get ready!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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