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FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen – Lineups & Match Details

FC Copenhagen and Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2. Goals: J. Larsson (9'), Álex Grimaldo (82'), Robert (87'), P. Hatzidiakos (90' o.g.). FC Copenhagen had 36% possession against Bayer Leverkusen's 64%. Shots on target: 7-4.

UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 1

Thursday, 18 September 2025

FC CopenhagenFC Copenhagen

2 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 0

Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen

Referee: Aliyar Aghayev, Azerbaijan

Lineups

FC CopenhagenFC Copenhagen4-4-2
D. Kotarski1D. KotarskiG
R. Huescas13R. HuescasD
Gabriel Pereira5Gabriel PereiraD
P. Hatzidiakos6P. HatzidiakosD
M. Lopez15M. LopezD
J. Larsson11J. LarssonM
L. Lerager12L. LeragerM
T. Delaney27T. DelaneyM
E. Achouri30E. AchouriM
Y. Moukoko9Y. MoukokoF
M. Elyounoussi10M. ElyounoussiF

Substitutes

31R. A. RunarssonG
61O. BuurG
4M. GaranangaD
7V. ClaessonM
16RobertM
20J. SuzukiD
21M. MadsenM
22Y. ZagueD
24B. MelingD
36W. ClemM
Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen3-4-2-1
M. Flekken1M. FlekkenG
J. Quansah4J. QuansahD
L. Bade5L. BadeD
E. Tapsoba12E. TapsobaD
Lucas21LucasM
R. Andrich8R. AndrichM
E. Fernandez6E. FernandezM
A. Grimaldo20A. GrimaldoM
M. Tillman10M. TillmanF
E. Ben Seghir17E. Ben SeghirF
P. Schick14P. SchickF

Substitutes

28J. BlaswichG
36N. LombG
9C. EcheverriM
13ArthurD
16A. TapeD
19E. PokuF
24A. GarciaM
30I. MazaF
35C. KofaneF
44J. BelocianD

Match Events

9'G

J. Larsson

Assist: E. Achouri

33'Y

M. López

44'Y

P. Hatzidiakos

51'S

E. Fernández

Substitution 1

51'S

M. Tillman

Substitution 2

53'Y

T. Delaney

55'S

T. Delaney

Substitution 1

62'Y

Lucas Vázquez

67'S

L. Badé

Substitution 3

67'S

E. Ben Seghir

Substitution 4

69'S

Y. Moukoko

Substitution 2

79'S

E. Achouri

Substitution 3

79'S

J. Larsson

Substitution 4

82'G

Álex Grimaldo

87'G

Robert

Assist: R. Huescas

88'S

R. Andrich

Substitution 5

89'Y

E. Tapsoba

90'OG

P. Hatzidiakos

Assist: C. Echeverri

Statistics

FC Copenhagen
36%64%
Bayer Leverkusen
1.89Expected Goals (xG)1.21
12Total Shots15
7Shots on Target4
4Corners5
14Fouls13
0Offsides0
79Pass Accuracy (%)89
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Match preview

FC Copenhagen host Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday, 18 September 2025. The kick-off time is 16:45 local. The fixture is part of the UEFA Champions League schedule. FC Copenhagen go into the match 31st in the table; Bayer Leverkusen sit 16th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

FC Copenhagen have taken 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Bayer Leverkusen have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Match recap

FC Copenhagen and Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2. FC Copenhagen scored through J. Larsson 9', Robert 87'. Bayer Leverkusen replied with Álex Grimaldo 82', P. Hatzidiakos 90' (o.g.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

FC Copenhagen held 36% of the ball against 64% for Bayer Leverkusen. Shots on target finished 7-4. Expected goals read 1.89 for FC Copenhagen, 1.21 for Bayer Leverkusen.

Verdict

The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. FC Copenhagen sat 31st and Bayer Leverkusen 16th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.