Bayer Leverkusen vs. Barcelona: 6 Things Learned from Champions League 1st Leg
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Bayer Leverkusen put up a good fight, but ultimately they did not have enough to overcome Barcelona in the end.
Despite a poor first half where Leverkusen created no scoring opportunities, Leverkusen came back strong in the second half, scoring in the 52nd minute and hitting the post in the 64th minute.
Ultimately though, Barcelona managed to weather the storm and score three crucial away goals to effectively eliminate Bayer Leverkusen from the competition before the second leg.
Let's look at what we learned about both teams from the game.......................