The formation of Bayer Leverkusen has left everyone surprised this season as they have the recipe to defeat any opponent in this Bundesliga season.
Alonso played with three at the back with two wings advanced and four in the midfield with Boniface advanced. Bayer Leverkusen had a lot of chances to score. Boniface had some good moments escaping the defense.
Lucas Hradecky had a really tough game. He had nothing to do with the first and the second goal. He did some wonderful saves including the one against Gnabry in the first half.
His rating is 7.7.
Jeremie Frimpong was so quick on his side, but he missed some important chances and if positioned better could have sent his team in advantage. He was caught offside in the 56th and could have scored.
His rating is 6.9.
Odilon Koussonou played almost in the right wing covering Frimpong’s runs and dealing with Serge Gnabry. He was also up in the third part of the pitch, being part of th high pressing and the Leverkusen’s attacks.
His rating is 7.0.
Jonathan Tah was the last defender and had to close Harry Kane. He succeeded in the most part of the game, but could not do anything to close Goretzka to scoring in the 86th. Bayern played in the entrance of the zone and this is particularly his responsibility.
His rating is 6.9.
Edmond Tapsoba played until the last minute when he was subbed by Hrobzek. He covered Sane and was responsible for some spaces that Leverkusen normally does not allow in the center.
His rating is still high 7.0.
Alejandro Grimaldo is the type of defender who guarantees quality, goals, and above all quality performances. His positioning in the attack and also behind made his game perfect.
His rating is 7.9.
Robert Andrich’s performance was below the average level. He maintained his position but allowed so much in the center of the midfield. He was eventually replaced by Palacios at the end of the first half.
His rating is 6.2.
Granit Xhaka lost Harry Kane in the first minutes of the game. But he recuperated his mistake by closing Andrich’s positioning also. He was intense and performed well.
His rating is 6.8.
Florian Wirtz was the only midfielder who made a really good performance in this game. He was positioned on the right side and in the center in the third part of the pitch and managed to risk Sven Ulreich on several occasions. He found the post in the 76th and was very creative.
His rating is 7.4.
Jonas Hoffman particularly was on his left side, exchanging positions with Wirtz and playing a great game. He won the penalty of the equalizer and was in a good rhythm during the game.
His rating is 7.5.
Victor Okoh Boniface played in the majority of the game on the left side of the attack and was productive. He had some good moments, but in the majority of the game, Upamecano blocked him.
His rating is 6.8.
Substitutions
Exequiel Palacious was the player who scored the equalizer and at the same time changed the second half for Leverkusen.
His rating is 7.7.
Amine Adli replaced Frimpong and combined with Boniface having some good moments in the last minutes of the game.
His rating is 6.8.
Piero Hincapie entered as a sub for Wirtz in the 90th minute and had only a few moments in this game. He was positioned on the left side of the defense to keep the position of Wirtz but in a defensive role.
His rating is 6.3.
Nadiem Amiri entered for Hoffman at the end and had some good moments supporting Grimaldo.
His rating is 6.7.
Adam Hlozek entered for Edmond Tapsoba and balanced things to do some pressure in the attack.
His rating is 6.3.
Xabi Alonso’s work is obvious and the fact he played with three in such a difficult game means that he has s strong group and can play against the best opponents.
His rating is 7.1.
