Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal: 3–0
Bayer Leverkusen beat Villarreal 3–0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany
- Attendance: 30,210
- Teams: Bayer Leverkusen (home), Villarreal (away)
Goals
- 12' — Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 35' — Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), assist Patrik Schick
- 57' — Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), assist Lucas Vázquez
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bayer Leverkusen | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Janis Blaswich (G), Robert Andrich (CD), Loïc Badé (CD-L), Jarell Quansah (CD-R), Aleix García (CM-L), Ezequiel Fernández (CM-R), Alejandro Grimaldo (LM), Lucas Vázquez (RM), Patrik Schick (F), Ibrahim Maza (CF-L), Malik Tillman (CF-R).
Villarreal (4-4-2): Arnau Tenas (G), Renato Veiga (CD-L), Rafa Marín (CD-R), Sergi Cardona (LB), Pau Navarro (RB), Thomas Partey (CM-L), Santi Comesaña (CM-R), Alassane Diatta (LM), Tajon Buchanan (RM), Nicolas Pépé (CF-L), Tani Oluwaseyi (CF-R).
Recent form
Bayer Leverkusen: won 3–1 away to RB Leipzig (20 Dec); lost 4–1 vs VfB Stuttgart (10 Jan); lost 1–0 away to TSG Hoffenheim (17 Jan); lost 2–0 away to Olympiacos (20 Jan); won 1–0 vs Werder Bremen (24 Jan).
Villarreal: won 3–1 away to Elche (3 Jan); won 3–1 vs Alavés (10 Jan); lost 2–0 away to Real Betis (17 Jan); lost 2–1 vs Ajax Amsterdam (20 Jan); lost 2–0 vs Real Madrid (24 Jan).