THE GERMAN 'JEWEL' WAS DETERMINING AGAIN WITH BAYER
Barça must try to sign him! Florian Wirtz's brutal debut in the Champions League with Leverkusen
Published:19/09/2024 - 21:37h
Updated:19/09/2024 - 22:14h
Bayer Leverkusen always trusts its prodigal son, Florian Wirtz, and his debut in the Champions League was no exception. The German responded in the best possible way, with two goals! This reaffirms his role as a true crack
Impressive! That's been the remarkable debut of Florian Wirtz and Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. The Pulheim native carried the German team on his shoulders, being the author of a brace that magnified the victory of 'Die Werkself' over Feyenoord with a convincing 0-4, which also saw goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and an own goal from goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther.
The undisputed star of the match was the new German 'jewel', who opened the scoring five minutes in, capitalizing on a defensive error by the Dutch side. From the edge of the area, Wirtz unleashed a well-placed left-footed shot that was impossible for Wellenreuther to stop, who was already feeling the pressure from a completely inspired Florian.
Later on, Wirtz scored the 0-3, with an excellent counterattack from Bayer Leverkusen that culminated in a swift advance towards the opponent's area. Jeremie Frimpong sent a cross into the area where the talented German midfielder positioned himself like a left winger, and with a powerful volley, he beat Wellenreuther, who despite his efforts, couldn't prevent this decisive goal either.
With this flawless performance in his Champions League debut, Florian Wirtz became, according to the statistics of Alexis Martín Tamayo, known as Mr. Chip, the only German player in the history of the Champions League to score a brace in his first match in the competition. Additionally, he left other impressive stats:
- Minutes played: 72
- Goals: 2
- Shots on target: 2
- Touches: 44
- Passes completed: 26/30 (87%)
- Key passes: 3
- Long balls: 1/2 (50%)
- Duels won: 4/4 (100%)
FC Barcelona Should Consider Trying to Sign Florian Wirtz
This confirms the brilliant start to the season for the German midfielder, who had already scored three goals and provided an assist in three Bundesliga matches in the 2024/25 season before this encounter. These achievements highlight why he is considered one of the best players in the world and an exciting prospect that several clubs are competing for, including FC Barcelona. Although signing him in 2025 seems challenging due to his high transfer value of 120 million euros, it cannot be ruled out that the Blaugrana are a candidate for his acquisition in 2025. Will they succeed?
