SpVgg Greuther Fürth is the initial to be relegated from the Bundesliga. The Franconians, who have been at the base of the table considering the fact that September, can no longer attain the relegation location following 1: 4 (1: 2) versus Bayer Leverkusen in the remaining a few matchdays. Jetro Willems (5th) set Fürth ahead with his 1st Bundesliga intention in front of 11,579 spectators. But Patrik Schick (9th), Sardar Azmoun (18th), Paulinho (58th) and Exequiel Palacios (84th) shattered the by now minimal hopes of a football fairy tale in Fürth.
The Spielvereinigung return to the second division right after just one season, as they did immediately after their 1st promotion to the Bundesliga in 2012. In spite of a increase in general performance in the 2nd 50 percent of the period, the burden of the devastating commence to the time was much too good in the stop: the staff had only scored one particular place in the very first 14 video games and so paved its way to the second division. . Leverkusen, meanwhile, accumulated significant details in the fight for Champions League areas on Saturday.
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The Franconians did not want to go off without the need of a battle and started off the match furiously. A rebound from Bayer goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky landed on Fürth starting eleven debutant Jessic Ngankam, who served unbiased Willems. The Dutchman scored his first intention from shut range in match 68 of the Bundesliga.
The rising euphoria in the Ronhof sporting activities park did not previous very long. Just after a corner, Schick, who experienced already scored 4 objectives in the very first leg to make it 7-1 on the scoreboard, strike him in the heel. Due to the fact the ball arrived from Fürth captain Branimir Hrgota, Schick was not offside.
As a final result, a spirited trade of blows formulated involving the two groups at eye stage, correct up to the large mistake by Kleeblatt goalkeeper Andreas Linde. The Swede despatched the ball instantly to the foot of the approaching Azmoun the Iranian thanked him with his first aim in the Bundesliga. The decline in Fürth appeared sealed. Mentor Stefan Leitl approved the deficit devoid of relocating.
With the Werkself now dominating the match, Fürth progressively uncovered the weaknesses that had presently value them a lot of points this season: simply just getting rid of possession in the activity heading forward and an incredibly weak defense.
Just after the crack, the local team to begin with remained harmless. Leverkusen were able to take care of the lead as they wished and produced the preliminary final decision a good 50 % hour just before the finish. Soon after a fantastic double with Azmoun, Paulinho stumbled initial. On the 2nd try, however, the Brazilian was capable to press the ball in excess of the line.
Despite the fact that no just one in Fürth believed in a miracle any longer, the game’s association pushed for the purpose. But rather, Leverkusen scored the fourth target. (dpa)
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