Victor Boniface’s goal made the difference as Leverkusen beat AC Milan 1-0 in its first Champions League home game in nearly two years. Alejandro Grimaldo lit up the game with a backheel pass for Jeremie Frimpong to shoot before Boniface finished on the rebound. Leverkusen had its share of luck, too.
Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface scores his side’s opening goal during the Champions League soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2024. Bayer 04 Leverkusen players celebrate their victory at the Champions League soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2024.
Milan was left aggrieved by the referee’s decision not to caution Edmond Tapsoba for a shove to Theo Hernandez’s face in the first half, and could have had a penalty when Tapsoba and Tammy Abraham tangled in the penalty area soon after. The draw that night secured a Europa League spot that Alonso’s Leverkusen used to start a run to the semifinals of the second-tier competition in 2022-23.
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