Youth League: Bayer Leverkusen Through To The Quarter-Finals

Die Werkself Beat Anderlecht To Secure A Place In The Last Eight

Bayer Leverkusen's Under-19s are through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Youth League after a 3-1 victory over Anderlecht. Goals from Zidan Sertdemir, Tim Sechelmann, and Iker Bravo secured the win for the German side, who will now face either Real Madrid or Liverpool in the next round.

Bayer Leverkusen started the game brightly and took the lead through Sertdemir in the 10th minute. The young Turk collected the ball on the left-hand side of the pitch, drove into the Anderlecht area, and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Anderlecht equalized midway through the first half when Hannes Delcroix headed home a corner. However, Bayer Leverkusen regained the lead just before half-time when Sechelmann headed in a cross from Sertdemir.

The German side extended their lead in the second half when Bravo scored from close range after a good run and cross from Sertdemir. Anderlecht pushed for a goal in the closing stages but could not find a way past the Bayer Leverkusen defense.

Bayer Leverkusen's victory is a good result for the German club, who are looking to win their first UEFA Youth League title. The German side has been in good form in the competition this season, having won all six of their group stage matches.

Bayer Leverkusen will now face either Real Madrid or Liverpool in the quarter-finals. The Spanish and English sides will play their last-16 tie on Wednesday, March 17.

The UEFA Youth League is a competition for the under-19 teams of the clubs that qualify for the UEFA Champions League. The competition was founded in 2013 and is designed to provide young players with experience of playing at a high level.

The UEFA Youth League is a prestigious competition, and Bayer Leverkusen will be hoping to go all the way and win the title this season.