After the frustrating 5-1 defeat against FC Bayern, Bayer Leverkusen can do better again on Thursday in the Europa League and collect points from competitor Betis Sevilla for direct access to the round of 16.
Sevilla - With the returnees Robert Andrich and Exequiel Palacios in the squad, Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen will start the Europa League match at Spanish first division club Betis Sevilla this Thursday (6.45pm / Nitro).
Four days after the 1: 5 debacle in the league against FC Bayern Munich, the Rhinelander are fighting in Andalusia for important points to win the group.
"We have shown our qualities in many games - and it will be like that again tomorrow," said Bayer Leverkusen's sporting director Simon Rolfes.
Coach Gerardo Seoane has to do without the injured Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Julian Baumgartlinger and Charles Aranguiz.
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