Werkself TV brings you the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-2 draw at Qarabag in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League campaign...
Show moreIt was a game of two halves and a big battle. For a long time it looked like Bayer 04 were heading for a first defeat after a run of 34 games unbeaten across all competitions. For the first time this season, the Werkself were two goals down in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 away to Qarabag in Azerbaijan. And yet the team under Xabi Alonso again succeeded in demonstrating their comeback qualities in a challenging match in Baku on Thursday night. They earned a hard-fought and deserved 2-2 draw in the end. And it was not only the players who showed passion and determination under difficult conditions on the pitch. The Werkself review
Show moreBayer 04 earned a 2-2 draw in the Round of 16 first leg away to Qarabag with a determined approach to the end producing a deserved reward. After goals for the hosts scored by Yassine Benzia (26’) and Juninho (45+2’) in the first half, Florian Wirtz (70') and Patrik Schick (90+2') netted in the second 45 for the final 2-2 scoreline. That means the Werkself now remain unbeaten after 35 games across all competitions.
Show moreBack in Baku: Bayer 04 are away to the Azerbaijani champions Qarabag in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League. The two teams have already met in the group stage. The last 16 match is being played today Thursday, 7 March (kick-off: 18.45 CET/live on RTL+ and on Werkself Radio) at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku. Here is the matchday news.
Show moreBayer 04’s next European journey in 2023/24 takes them (back) to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. Xabi Alonso’s team will take on Qarabag in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 on Thursday, 7 March once again this season, after beating Azerbaijan’s champions twice already in the group stage. The game kicks off at 6.45pm CET. You can keep up with everything the Werkself get up to ahead of the first leg in our live blog on this page (all times in CET).
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