Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza secured his first career European goal during a 4-0 win against Lech Poznań in the UEFA Europa League group stage, DZfoot reported. The Algerian international capped the scoring in the 88th minute at Stadion Miejski, capping a dominant performance on October 15, 2026, as tracked in match data from Paris Sportifs LeFigaro.
Maza orchestrates and finishes late strike in Poland
The sequence leading to Maza’s milestone strike began near the centerline. Receiving a pass in the middle of the pitch, Maza fixed two Lech Poznań defenders before slipping the ball between them to a teammate on the right flank. Rather than halting his momentum, the midfielder sprinted toward the penalty area to support the continuation of the attack.
The ball swung toward the far post and was cut back precisely into the path of Maza, who had timed his run to perfection. Faced with the Lech Poznań goalkeeper, Maza demonstrated composure with a delayed touch before guiding a right-footed shot cleanly into the bottom corner. That 88th-minute goal sealed a 4-0 victory for the German side.
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Rising influence across all competitions for Leverkusen
The European breakthrough elevates Maza’s early-season totals to seven appearances across all competitions for Bayer Leverkusen, yielding two goals and two assists. DZfoot noted that his domestic campaign includes one goal and one assist through five Bundesliga matches, complemented by an assist in the DFB-Pokal. Match records from Paris Sportifs LeFigaro list manager Carles Martínez deploying a 4-4-2 formation for Leverkusen in Poznań, where Maza operated alongside established attacking options.
Midfielder Robert Andrich received a yellow card in the 68th minute, followed by teammate Moussa Diaby cautioned in the 80th minute. Manager Martínez utilized substitutions to manage player loads, introducing Patrik Schick and later Afonso Moreira, who ultimately provided the assist for Maza’s historic strike.
Standings context and upcoming fixtures
Lech Poznań entered the fixture searching for defensive consistency after recent domestic matches marked by high-scoring outcomes, including victories against Radomiak Radom and Śląsk Wrocław contrasted with a heavy defeat against Crystal Palace, according to data from Paris Sportifs LeFigaro.
Match Statistics and Tactical Setup
Match data recorded by Paris Sportifs LeFigaro from the October 15, 2026 fixture at Stadion Miejski notes a total of 19 recorded match events, encompassing four goals, three yellow cards, ten substitutions, and two video-related notations. Lech Poznań lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under manager N. Pruchniewski, F. Jagiełło, D. Håkans, K. Bookmakers tracked by Paris Sportifs LeFigaro on betting platforms such as PokerStars, Unibet, Bwin, Betclic, PMU Play, bet365, and Winamax listed various odds under French regulation by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux.
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