By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Nigerian international Nathan Tella played a pivotal role in Bayer Leverkusen’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, delivering a stunning opener in a dominant away performance.
Tella set the tone for the rout in the 26th minute with a sublime strike, latching onto a well-weighted pass from Granit Xhaka before unleashing a powerful shot into the bottom left corner.
The goal marked a confident display from the winger, reinforcing his growing influence in Xabi Alonso’s high-flying squad.
Leverkusen doubled their lead just three minutes later when Nordi Mukiele reacted quickest to a rebound inside the box, rifling the ball into the net.
The visitors continued their relentless attacking play, adding a third in the 33rd minute through Patrik Schick, who finished clinically from the edge of the area after receiving an assist from Alejandro Grimaldo. A brief VAR review upheld the goal, solidifying Leverkusen’s commanding position.
Frankfurt attempted to mount a response, capitalising on a defensive error in the 37th minute as Hugo Ekitike slotted home to reduce the deficit.
The hosts nearly found a second after the break when Ekitike’s shot struck the post in the 48th minute, but luck was not on their side.
Leverkusen reasserted their dominance in the 62nd minute through Aleix Garcia, who unleashed a precise first-time strike from outside the box, beating the Frankfurt goalkeeper and sealing the victory at 4-1.
The visitors came close to adding a fifth when Jeremie Frimpong struck the post in the 80th minute, but the scoreline remained unchanged.
