Feyenoord lost 0–4 to Bayer Leverkusen in its Champions League 2024/25 debut with Santiago Giménez failing to score for a third straight game.
Feyenoord opened its Champions League campaign with a brutal 0–4 loss to Bundesliga champion, Bayer Leverkusen.
Wirtz announced his arrival to the CL in style, scoring a first half brace in an all-around Man of the Match performance. Leverkusen fired on all cylinders, a goal by Alejandro Grimaldo and an own goal by Wellenreuther capped off a 4-0 first-half for the German team.Feyenoord were better in the second half, but the damage was already done. Xabi Alonso’s team comfortably managed the advantage, closing spaces, protecting the four goal lead until time ran out.
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