US EditionLeverkusen Ease Into Champions League Last 16 with Stalemate Against Olympiacos
Bayer Leverkusen secured advancement to the Champions League round of 16 with a goalless draw in their playoff second leg, maintaining a strong defensive record.
- On Tuesday, Bayer 04 Leverkusen earned a 0-0 draw with Olympiacos Piraeus in Leverkusen, securing a Champions League last-16 spot via a 2-0 aggregate win.
- Leverkusen had won last week's first leg in Greece 2-0, with Patrik Schick scoring both goals to provide the decisive advantage.
- Facing sustained pressure in the final 20 minutes, Janis Blaswich produced crucial saves including palming a Gelson Martins shot wide as Olympiacos kept Leverkusen under pressure, with Lorenzo Scipioni narrowly wide.
- The draw will take place on Friday, with Leverkusen facing either Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the round of 16 next month.
- The hosts have now kept a clean sheet at home for the fifth straight game, with Ibrahim Maza replaced by Ernest Poku due to injury and added time inconsistencies amid a Lucas Vázquez delay.
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LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen endured late pressure but earned a 0-0 draw with visitors Olympiacos Piraeus on Tuesday to book their Champions League last-16 spot with a 2-0 aggregate win in their knockout playoff. Read full story
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