Kick-off on 09.03.23 19:45.

The Lions eliminated Monaco in the playoffs. In Leverkusen, the hosts suffered a defeat in the ninety-second minute, 2-3. In the principality, Wirtz's goal+assist helped secure a victory in regular time, 3-2, and in the penalty shootout, the Pharmacist team converted all their kicks, winning 5-3. The Green Eagles topped Group N, thus qualifying directly for the second round of the playoffs.

The match between Bayer Leverkusen and Ferencváros can be watched online. The opponents previously competed together in the group stage of the 2021/22 Europa League. In Germany, two assists from J. Frimpong led to a determined victory, 2-1. In the fall, Leverkusen participated in the Champions League, hosting Club Brugge (0-0), Porto (0-3), and Atlético (2-0). M. Diaby scored three goals, J. Frimpong provided three assists, and Wirtz contributed two goals and an assist in the current European season. The Lions made their debut at this stage in the 1987/88 campaign, defeating Feyenoord (2-2, 1-0). In the 1990/91 edition, Leverkusen were eliminated by Danish side Brøndby (0-3, 0-0), and in the 1994/95 competition, they defeated Polish team Katowice (4-1, 4-0).

In the 2010/11 and 2015/16 tournaments, the Pharmacist team failed to advance past Villarreal (2-3, 1-2 and 0-2, 0-0). In the 2019/20 Europa League, the team eliminated Rangers (3-1, 1-0), but last year they were stopped by Atalanta (2-3, 0-1). Watch the confrontation between Bayer and Ferencváros online.

Ferencváros played away matches during the group stage against Trabzonspor (0-1), Red Star Belgrade (1-4), and Monaco (1-0), and in the final stage of the qualifying cycle, they lost away to Shamrock Rovers (0-1). In the first to third rounds of the Champions League qualifiers, the Green Eagles achieved a draw against Tobol (0-0), a draw against Qarabağ (1-1), and a 4-1 victory over Slovan, all on away turf.

A. Traoré has accumulated seven points in the goal+assist system (5+2), Nguen has six points (2+4), and Zachariassen has scored five goals and provided an assist in all European competitions. The club have only once reached the Round of 16 in the 1971/72 campaign, defeating Eintracht Braunschweig (1-1, 5-2). Watch the match between Bayer and Ferencváros online.