Bayer Leverkusen took a deserved lead into the latter stages of the first half against Bundesliga leaders Augsburg, with Christian Kofane rewarding an increasingly threatening display from the visitors.
Augsburg actually created the first opening inside the opening minute, as Robin Fellhauer's low delivery found Hennes Behrens at the far post, only for Facundo Medina to make an important block.
Leverkusen quickly began to grow into the contest, however, with Moussa Diaby causing problems down the right and Kofane heading an Aleix Garcia corner narrowly wide.
Ibrahim Maza was next to threaten, driving into the penalty area before seeing a left-footed effort blocked, while Finn Dahmen was called upon to deny a further Leverkusen opening after Medina picked out a run in behind.
The visitors eventually made their pressure count in the 18th minute, when Kofane converted following an **** ist from Edmond Tapsoba to put Carles Martinez's side in front.
#kofane #augsburg
Augsburg actually created the first opening inside the opening minute, as Robin Fellhauer's low delivery found Hennes Behrens at the far post, only for Facundo Medina to make an important block.
Leverkusen quickly began to grow into the contest, however, with Moussa Diaby causing problems down the right and Kofane heading an Aleix Garcia corner narrowly wide.
Ibrahim Maza was next to threaten, driving into the penalty area before seeing a left-footed effort blocked, while Finn Dahmen was called upon to deny a further Leverkusen opening after Medina picked out a run in behind.
The visitors eventually made their pressure count in the 18th minute, when Kofane converted following an **** ist from Edmond Tapsoba to put Carles Martinez's side in front.
#kofane #augsburg
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