Leverkusen through to Last 16 after goalless draw with Olympiakos | OneFootball

In a tightly contested UEFA Champions League playoff match at the BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympiacos played out a goalless draw. Despite both teams' efforts, neither could break the deadlock, leaving all to play for in the upcoming fixtures.

The match statistics reflected the balanced nature of the game, with Olympiacos slightly edging possession at 53% compared to Leverkusen's 47%. Both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances, with Leverkusen managing 6 shots and just 1 on target, and Olympiacos recording 5 shots, also with only 1 on target. The expected goals metric underscored the lack of significant opportunities, with Leverkusen at 0.19 and Olympiacos slightly lower at 0.14.

Corners were few and far between as well, with Leverkusen earning 4 and Olympiacos 3. The defensive solidity of both sides was evident, as they managed to neutralize each other's attacks, leading to a match with few highlights and limited excitement for the spectators.

As the whistle blew for full time, both sets of players and fans were left pondering what could have been. With the tie delicately poised, the return leg promises to be a compelling encounter as both teams vie for a spot in the next round of the competition.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Patrik Schick from Bayer 04 Leverkusen attempted a header from the center of the box, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Alejandro Grimaldo, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity. Patrik Schick from Bayer 04 Leverkusen attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

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Opportunity wasted! Chiquinho from Olympiakos attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar and to the left. The assist came from Christos Mouzakitis following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted. Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayer 04 Leverkusen attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

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Opportunity wasted. Robert Andrich of Bayer 04 Leverkusen attempted a header from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Aleix García, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Lorenzo Scipioni from Olympiakos took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Lorenzo Pirola.

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Opportunity wasted. Patrik Schick from Bayer 04 Leverkusen attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area after a quick counterattack.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match