#malik-tillman

#malik-tillman

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed their place in the Champions League's knockout-stage play-offs after dismantling Villarreal in a 3-0 win on Wednesday. Kasper Hjulmand's side delivered an emphatic performance at BayArena, setting up a meeting with either Borussia Dortmund or Olympiacos, where the victors will reach the last 16. A needless Arnau Tenas error handed Leverkusen their 12th-minute lead when the goalkeeper stalled too long over a clearance, with Malik Tillman charging him down to deflect the ball into an empty net.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany -- Bayer Leverkusen forward Malik Tillman will be out for another two weeks after returning from international duty with the United States with a thigh injury. The Bundesliga club said Sunday that an examination in Leverkusen determined the full extent of the injury and layoff period. The 23-year-old Tillman felt a cramp in the thigh while training with the U.S. last Monday, causing him to miss the team's friendly win over Australia and Leverkusen's 4-3 away win over Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday.