POZNAN (Interstat) — Bayer Leverkusen scored four unanswered goals and defeated Lech Poznan 4-0 on Thursday in a football match. The visiting team controlled the scoreboard from the first half through the final whistle. Patrik Schick scored twice for Bayer Leverkusen, while Malik Tillman and Ibrahim Maza each added one goal. Afonso Moreira recorded an assist. Lech Poznan, playing at home, was held without a goal. Bayer Leverkusen won by four goals, and Lech Poznan did not score.

Bayer Leverkusen took the lead in the 32nd minute when Tillman scored. The goal came after a period in which Leverkusen pressed forward and created the better chances. Lech Poznan tried to respond, but the home side could not find an equalizer before halftime. Skrzypczak of Lech Poznan received a yellow card in the 40th minute. Lech Poznan made a substitution in the 15th minute, and Bayer Leverkusen made a substitution in the 18th minute. Leverkusen carried its one-goal advantage into the break.

The second half brought more scoring for Bayer Leverkusen. Schick, who played 72 minutes, finished with two goals. Tillman played the full 90 minutes and scored once. Maza also played the full 90 minutes and scored in the 89th minute. Moreira played 14 minutes and provided one assist. Bayer Leverkusen’s Andrich was shown a yellow card in the 68th minute, and Diaby was booked in the 80th minute. Lech Poznan made three substitutions in the 60th minute, while Bayer Leverkusen made three changes in the 62nd minute. Lech Poznan made another substitution in the 74th minute, and Bayer Leverkusen made a substitution in the 76th minute.

Tillman’s goal in the 32nd minute opened the scoring, and Maza’s goal in the 89th minute closed the scoring listed in the match summary. Schick’s two goals helped Bayer Leverkusen reach four goals total. Moreira’s assist came during his 14 minutes on the field. Tillman and Maza each completed the full match, while Schick’s 72-minute performance included two goals. Lech Poznan finished with no goals and could not take advantage of its home setting. The visitors scored four goals while keeping a clean sheet.

Bayer Leverkusen’s season record in the competition is now one win and no losses. Lech Poznan’s season record in the competition is now no wins and one loss. Across all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen is now two wins and no losses. Lech Poznan is now one win, one loss and one draw across all competitions. Those records stand after the match. The result moved each team’s record.

Bayer Leverkusen had previously won at Mainz. Lech Poznan had previously beaten Slask Wroclaw and drawn with Cottbus. Bayer Leverkusen entered the match after that road win, while Lech Poznan came in after a victory and a draw. Bayer Leverkusen scored four goals Thursday, and Lech Poznan scored none.

Lech Poznan’s yellow card to Skrzypczak was the first caution of the match. Bayer Leverkusen’s Andrich and Diaby were later booked. The substitutions for both teams changed the shape of the match, but they did not change the score after Maza’s late goal. Bayer Leverkusen kept Lech Poznan off the scoreboard and secured the shutout. The four-goal margin stood as the final result. No red cards were listed in the match summary. Lech Poznan did not score in either half.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Lech Poznan 3, Bayer Leverkusen 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Lech Poznan with a 62.1 percent probability to win. Bayer Leverkusen had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.25. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 3.5.