Leverkusen broke the deadlock in the 29th minute when Schick converted a penalty. Just three minutes later, Malik Tillman doubled the advantage, capitalising on a rebound to make it 2–0.
Schick struck again from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, leaving Lech Poznań with a mountain to climb before half time. The Polish champions struggled to contain Leverkusen’s attacking threat as the visitors took a commanding three-goal lead into the break.
Leverkusen continued to manage the game after the interval, creating further opportunities while protecting their comfortable advantage. Ibrahim Maza sealed the result in the 88th minute, finishing off a move created by substitute Afonso Moreira to make it 4–0.
The late goal capped an impressive away performance and underlined Leverkusen’s ability to turn pressure into goals.
What the result means
The victory gives Bayer Leverkusen two wins from two matches in the Europa League league phase, putting them in a strong position early in their European campaign.
For Lech Poznań, the defeat is a serious setback after their opening 4–0 loss to Crystal Palace. They will need to improve defensively and become more clinical in attack if they hope to recover in the competition.
Final thoughts
Leverkusen showed their quality, composure and attacking efficiency, with Schick leading the way and Tillman and Maza contributing crucial goals. Lech Poznań had no answer to their opponents’ clinical finishing on a difficult European night.