The first leg in Germany last Thursday ended 2-0 in favour of Leverkusen, thanks to Kerem Demirbay’s ninth-minute opener and an 89th-minute strike from Edmond Tapsoba.
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Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to seal their progress to the quarter-finals of UEFA Europa League when they travel to Puskas Arena Park on Thursday to take on Ferencvaros in the second leg of their last-16 tie. The first leg in Germany last Thursday ended 2-0 in favour of Leverkusen, thanks to Kerem Demirbay’s ninth-minute opener and an 89th-minute strike from Edmond Tapsoba. Meanwhile, both sides are heading into the match on the back of contrasting results in their respective league fixtures this weekend, with the hosts losing 2-1 to Puskas Akademia in the Hungarian top flight, while Leverkusen secured a 3-2 Bundesliga-win over Werder Bremen.
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On Sunday, first-half efforts from Gyorgy Kamaromi and Jakov Puljic gave a 2-0 lead to Puskas Akademia before Ferencvaros scored a late consolation-goal through Endr Botka. Despite the defeat, Stanislav Cherchesov’s side are occupying top spot in the Hungarian top flight standings, having collected 50 points from 23 games, 11 points clear of the chasing pack. Meanwhile, Ferencvaros performed above expectation to secure top spot in Group H and earned direct qualification to the last-16 of Europe’s second tier tournament.
Leverkusen, on the other hand, are sitting at the ninth position in the German top flight standings, with 34 points to their name from 24 games, six adrift of the top-six. Last time out, Xabi Alnoso’s side defeated Werder in the Bundesliga, thanks to Maitchel Baker’s 34th-minute effort and second-half strikes from Jeremie Frimpong and Adam Hlozek. It was their third consecutive win in all competitions. The Eternal Bridesmaids will be confident of protecting their two-goal lead on Thursday, but they will be aware about the hostile environment which they are likely to face in Hungary.
Ferencvaros Probable line-up: Dibusz, Wingo, Abena, Knoester, Civic, Zachariassen, Esiti, Traore, Marquinhos, Nguen, Mmaee
Bayer Leverkusen Probable line-up: Hradecky, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie, Frimpong, Demirbay, Andrich, Bakker, Diaby, Amiri, Azmoun
Ferencvaros
| Opponents | Score |
| Puskas Academy | 1-2 (L) |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2-0 (L) |
| Mezokovesd-Zsory | 1-1 (D) |
| Debrecen | 0-2 (W) |
| Kecskemeti TE | 1-1 (D) |
Bayer Leverkusen
| Opponents | Score |
| Werder Bremen | 2-3 (W) |
| Ferencvaros | 2-0 (W) |
| Hertha Berlin | 4-1 (W) |
| Freiburg | 1-1 (D) |
| Monaco | 2-4 (W) |
| Last 3 match-results | Score |
| Bayer Leverkusen beat Ferencvaros | 2-0 |
| Ferencvaros beat Bayer Leverkusen | 1-0 |
| Bayer Leverkusen beat Ferencvaros | 2-1 |
The UEFA Europa League match between Ferencvaros and Bayer Leverkusen will take place at Puskas Arena Park on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
| Ferencvaros vs Bayer Leverkusen | Key Details |
| Date | March 16 (Hungary) |
| Venue | Puskas Arena Park |
| Kickoff time in Hungary | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Germany | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Friday) |
The live telecast of the UEFA Europa League matches in India is available on Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to live stream through Jio TV and Sony LIV. Besides, the match between Ferencvaros and Bayer Leverkusen can also be seen on M4 Sports in Hungary. Meanwhile, those in Germany can catch the live action via RTL+.
