Unlike many of their competitors in their respective national leagues, Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan have been showcasing their attacking potential right from the start of the season. The Italian side will need to go on the offensive in Leverkusen, as attacking is currently their strong suit, while their defence remains problematic.
In their eight official matches this campaign, Bayer Leverkusen have seen six instances of total over 2.5. Away against Feyenoord Rotterdam (4:0), the team displayed their formidable form, creating 1.66 xG and scoring all four goals before halftime. Over the past weekend against Bayern Munich (1:1), they had to play reactively due to their opponents but will return to their aggressive style on Tuesday, with Victor Boniface and Florian Wirtz eager to dismantle their opponent’s defence.
It seemed that after their slip-up against Liverpool (1:3), AC Milan would part ways with their manager at the first opportunity. However, victories over Inter Milan (2:1) and US Lecce (3:0) not only restored their standing but also propelled the team into the top three in Serie A based on xG (12.92 with 14 goals—the best in the league). In four September matches, Théo Hernandez registered 2+1—their flank with Rafael Leão will be particularly dangerous.
Leverkusen is set to host the most entertaining match of the game day. Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan will not disappoint neutral fans—this fixture promises goals.
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Diego Martín Alonso López
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Lukáš Hrádecký
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gk. | 2 | 0 |
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Edmond Tapsoba
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Jonathan Tah
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Álex Grimaldo
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df. | 3 | 1 |
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Aleix García
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Florian Richard Wirtz
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mf. | 3 | 3 |
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Granit Xhaka
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Amine Adli
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Victor Okoh Boniface
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fw. | 2 | 1 |
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Substitutes
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Matěj Kovář
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gk. | 1 | -1 |
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Niklas Uwe Bernd Lomb
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Jeanuël Merick Belocian
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Nordi Mukiele
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Arthur Augusto de Matos Soares
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Exequiel Palacios
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Robert Andrich
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Jonas Hofmann
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Martin Terrier
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Patrick Schick
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Paulo Fonseca
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Mike Maignan
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gk. | 3 | -4 |
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Emerson De Souza
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Fikayo Tomori
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Theo Hernandez
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Matteo Gabbia
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Christian Pulisic
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mf. | 3 | 2 |
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Ruben Loftus Cheek
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Tijani Reijnders
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mf. | 3 | 2 |
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Youssouf Fofana
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Rafael Leão
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Tammy Abraham
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Substitutes
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Lorenzo Torriani
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gk. | 1 | -1 |
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Lapo Francesco Maria Nava
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Davide Calabria
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Malick Laye Thiaw
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Strahinja Pavlović
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Yunus Dimoara Musah
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Filippo Terracciano
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Álvaro Morata
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Noah Okafor
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Samuel Chukwueze
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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