Bayer Leverkusen Reaches Europa League Semifinals with Late Frimpong Goal
German side Leverkusen eliminated West Ham with a 3-1 aggregate victory
Frimpong's late equalizer secured the win for Leverkusen
April 18, 2024 - Bayer Leverkusen clinched a spot in the UEFA Europa League semifinals with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at West Ham United in the second leg. The German club advanced 3-1 on aggregate.
West Ham had taken an early lead through a goal from Flynn Downes, but Leverkusen equalized through Jonas Hofmann before the break. Jeremie Frimpong's late strike in the 82nd minute proved to be the decisive goal, sending Leverkusen through to the next round.
Leverkusen's unbeaten run in the Europa League continues, with the German club now set to face either FC Barcelona or Eintracht Frankfurt in the semifinals. The first leg of the semifinals will take place on April 25, with the second leg scheduled for May 2.
Here's how the match unfolded:
- 12': West Ham takes the lead through Flynn Downes.
- 25': Leverkusen equalizes through Jonas Hofmann.
- 82': Jeremie Frimpong scores the winning goal for Leverkusen.
Leverkusen's victory is a significant achievement for the German club, which has been in impressive form in recent months. The team is now unbeaten in its last nine games in all competitions.
West Ham, on the other hand, will be disappointed to have missed out on a place in the semifinals. The English club had been in good form themselves, but they were unable to overturn Leverkusen's first-leg advantage.
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