Published October 15, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Lech Poznan in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, October 15, with the match ending 0-4. A penalty from Patrik Schick opened the scoring, and Bayer Leverkusen had established a 0-3 advantage by half-time; Ibrahim Maza completed the scoring late on.
The result reflected an attacking display from Bayer Leverkusen: they recorded four goals, while Lech Poznan finished with no goals. Patrik Schick scored two goals, and Bayer Leverkusen’s biggest advantage was a four-goal lead.
How it unfolded
Patrik Schick converted a penalty in the 29th minute to put Bayer Leverkusen ahead at 0-1. Malik Tillman made it 0-2 in the 32nd minute, then Patrik Schick scored from the penalty spot again in the 41st minute for 0-3.
Ibrahim Maza added the final goal in the 88th minute, making it 0-4. The match’s lead pattern was clear: only Bayer Leverkusen ever led.
The numbers
Bayer Leverkusen had 61% possession and Lech Poznan 39%. The shot count was 22 for Bayer Leverkusen and 10 for Lech Poznan, with 10 efforts on target for Bayer Leverkusen and 3 for Lech Poznan. Expected goals stood at 5.4 for Bayer Leverkusen and 0.54 for Lech Poznan.