by A double from the Spanish Alex Grimaldo contributed to the victory achieved by Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen against Qarabag (5-1) which extends its total of victories in the Europa League and consolidates it in the leadership of Group H, also ahead of the Norwegian Molde and the Swedish Hacken.
Grimaldo added to his great form with a scoring streak, decisive for the leader of the Bundesligawho achieved their ninth consecutive victory against Qarabag among all tournaments.
The Qarabag, who arrived at the BayArena with two winsmanaged to equalize, thanks to a penalty in the 16th minute converted by Toral Bayramov, the initial advantage established in the five by Florian Writz.
In the moment marked by German talent, whichHe finished the game with three assists in his own lockerGrimaldo was also the protagonist. The Spaniard served one of his characteristic crosses from the left flank and, although he touched a defense, he found Wirtz in the heart of the area, a position from which he did not forgive.
But it was a mirage. The German team accelerated and regained the advantage with Grimaldo’s first goal, at half an hour, which was joined by Nigerian Victor Boniface in the 35th minute. In the second half, Grimaldo, in the 55th minute, scored the fourth and the Burkinabé Edmond . Tapsob, in 58, the fifth.
Bayer Leverkusen is leader of Group H with three points ahead of Qarabag, six points ahead of Molde and nine points ahead of Hacken who have not yet scored.
In the other game of the group, Molde added its first three points after beating Häcken (5-1). Eikrem, with a double, was the great protagonist of the Norwegian team.
