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Match preview
Will Bayer Leverkusen’s first leg advantage prove to be insurmountable?
Last Thursday, Kerem Demirbay broke the deadlock early, lashing home from long-range after a neat one-two with Florian Wirtz.
Then, with just four minutes remaining, Adam Hložek’s free-kick from miles out cannoned off the post, but Edmond Tapsoba was on hand to head home the rebound.
So, 2-0 it finished at BayArena, with the Bundesliga side feeling they have one foot in the quarter-finals.
Xabi Alonso’s team are looking to this competition to salvage their season, with die Werkself currently ninth in the Bundesliga, despite beating Werder Bremen 3-2 on Sunday.
As for Ferencváros, they’ve upset the odds just to get this far, topping a group above Monaco, Trabzonspor and Crvena zvezda.
Can the huge crowd expected at Puskás Aréna inspire Ferencváros to an historic comeback?
Ferencváros team news
Muhamed Bešić and Owusu are both injured.
Adama Traoré is their top-scorer with 18 goals this season, seven of which have come in UEFA competition.
The Mmaee brothers, Samy and Ryan, will both start, the former in defence and the latter on the wing.
Captain Dénes Dibusz will be in goal, making his 360th appearances for the Hungarian champions, the most of any player in Ferencváros’ modern history.
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Moussa Diaby, who scored 11 goals this season, has return to fitness recently and this is a major boost.
He and teenager Florian Wirtz will continue in-behind Sardar Azmoun, as Patrik Schick is still out injured.
Right-wing-back Jeremie Frimpong will also be a threat, taking his tallies to seven goals and nine assists for the campaign at the weekend.
Ferencváros vs Bayer Leverkusen: Head to head statistics
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