Feyenoord's Champions League Struggles Unfold
Feyenoord's Champions League Opening Match
In their first match of the Champions League season, Feyenoord experienced a severe 0-4 defeat at home against Bayer Leverkusen. From the opening whistle, Feyenoord was on the back foot, conceding a goal within five minutes due to a mistake in midfield by Ramiz Zerrouki. The situation deteriorated quickly as Florian Wirtz scored the initial goal for the Germans.
Challenges for Feyenoord This Season
Despite appearing promising with the addition of debutant Hwang In-Beom, Feyenoord struggled to convert possession into productive play. Leverkusen took full control, with Jeremie Frimpong assisting multiple goals and Feyenoord unable to respond effectively, trailing 0-4 at halftime due to a disallowed goal and a chaotic own goal from goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther.
In the second half, Feyenoord attempted to limit the damage, but Leverkusen remained largely unchallenged. The most notable moment for Feyenoord came from Ayase Ueda, who scored only to have it ruled out for offside. This defeat marks a troubling start for the Rotterdam club under new coach Brian Priske.
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