Perfect Leverkusen sails into last 16
Bayer Leverkusen completed a perfect UEFA Europa League group stage by smashing Molde 5-1 in its final Group H match to sail effortlessly into the Round of 16.
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Xabi Alonso's men wasted little time in keeping the scorers busy, Patrik Schick opening the scoreing after only six minutes after making his first start for more than 400 days having returned from an injury nightmare.
Edmond Tapsoba added a second before Martin Ellingsen's own goal had the undesliga leader 3-0 up at the break.
Adam Hlozk and Noah Mbamba netted two more in the second half before Eric Kitolano scored a consolation for Molde with 15 minutes to go.
Levekusen won the group with a perfect six wins from six, scoring an impressive 19 goals in the process. For Molde, it was the end of the road, finishing third in the group behind Qarabag, which beat Hacken 2-1 to earna play-off spot despite losing Marko Vesovic to a red card after 56 minutes.
