"Tillman ran across the penalty area and blocked Villarreal goalkeeper Arnau Tenas' attempted pass out of the six-yard box in the 12th minute and the ball bounced into the net. The 23-year-old Tillman was mostly facing away from the Villarreal goal and trying to retain his balance when the ball crossed the line for a 1-0 lead. His second came in the 35th with a low right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area."
"Leverkusen started play 20th in the 36-team standings, needing a win both to ensure a top-24 finish that qualifies for the knockout phase and also help rise into at least 16th place that will mean being seeded Friday in the playoffs draw. Tillman is expected to be a big contribute to the United States team at the World Cup in North American this summer."
Bayer Leverkusen defeated Villarreal 3-0 in Champions League play. Malik Tillman opened the scoring in the 12th minute by running across the penalty area and blocking Villarreal goalkeeper Arnau Tenas' attempted pass out of the six-yard box, with the ball bouncing into the net. Tillman added a second in the 35th minute with a low right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area. Alex Grimaldo scored Leverkusen's third in the second half, sealing the win and qualification for the knockout round. Leverkusen began play 20th in the 36-team standings and needed the victory to secure a top-24 finish and improve seeding chances. Tillman is expected to contribute to the United States team at the World Cup in North America this summer.
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