Jeremie Frimpong shines with assist in Leverkusen’s domination over Salzburg
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 26: Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer 04 Leverkusen passes the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Salzburg at BayArena on November 26, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images)Bayer Leverkusen delivered a commanding 5-0 win over Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, extending their perfect record against the Austrian side.Jeremie Frimpong was key to the triumph, assisting Patrik Schick’s fourth goal after a brilliant run down the right flank.Leverkusen dominated from the start with Florian Wirtz converting a penalty in the 8th minute to open the scoring. Wirtz doubled his tally with a clinical finish at the half-hour mark, while Alejandro Grimaldos exquisite free-kick made it 2-0 just 3 minutes earlier. Salzburg struggled to find any rhythm, and Leverkusen capitalized, adding two more in the second half.Frimpongs assist in the 61st minute allowed Schick to tap in from close range, and just 11 minutes later, Aleix Garcia completed the rout with a well-struck goal past Salzburg’s goalkeeper.With a 62% possession rate and 29 total shots, Leverkusen were in complete control throughout, maintaining their dominance with ease. The win secures their position as Group F leaders as they head into their final group-stage fixture against Union Berlin.
