Bayer 04 Leverkusen suffered a 0-1 home defeat against Olympique Marseille during Matchday 4 of the Europa League League Phase. The match at the Bay-Arena remained cagey for much of the game, offering few genuine scoring opportunities. Marseille started the contest with the upper hand, but Mark Flekken quickly prevented an early setback in the 7th minute, denying a goal from Gouiri. While Leverkusen improved their performance afterwards, their attacks remained largely lackluster. Miguel Gutierrez managed to hit the crossbar just before the break with a deflected shot.
The second half did not see an improvement in efficiency from the Leverkusen side. Marseille eventually capitalized on a turn of play; in the 77th minute, Amine Gouiri overcame the defense, scoring the decisive 0-1 goal with a powerful right-footed shot from distance. Bayer sought an equalizer late in the game, but found no way through the compact French defense. This result secured a crucial away victory for Olympique Marseille, while marking the first time Bayer Leverkusen remained without a point in the current Europa League campaign.
