Youth League: U19s away to Villarreal in last 16
The Bayer 04 U19s will face Villarreal CF in Spain in the 2025/26 UEFA Youth League round of 16. That was the result of the draw made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday afternoon.
"Villarreal won five out six matches, which says enough about their qualities," said coach Kevin Brok after the draw. "We also know, though, that if we perform at our best, we obviously have a chance. We'll go into this match to win and want to get to the next round."
Villarreal finished the league phase in fifth place with 15 of a possible 18 points. The opening 5-3 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur was followed by five straight wins against Juventus (1-0), Manchester City (2-1), Pafos FC (2-0), Borussia Dortmund (2-1) and Copenhagen FC (2-0).
The last-16 ties will be played on 3 or 4 February, with the exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed on 16 December.
wins over copenhagen, Eindhoven and Newcastle
The Leverkusen U19s qualified for the knockout phase of the competition for the first time by finishing 17th with 10 points. Brok's charges recorded victories against Copenhagen (2-0), PSV Eindhoven (3-2) and Newcastle United (2-1), as well as drawing against Paris Saint-Germain (2-2). The only defeats came against Benfica (5-0) and Manchester City (6-0).
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