Bayer Leverkusen faced Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, a duel that was previously considered one of the most difficult for the German team.
Arsenal has been rated as one of the strongest teams in Europe this season, while one of the Londoners’ most dangerous weapons has been corner kicks.
The Gunners have scored a large number of goals precisely from corners, which has led to this statistic being widely discussed in the sports community.
Before the match, Bayer Leverkusen attracted attention on social media with a humorous post.
The club published a photo next to the corner flag at the ‘BayArena’, where it had placed a sign with the inscription: “Corners prohibited”.
“New rule,” was the caption of the photo, a post that went viral and within just two hours collected nearly 100,000 likes on Facebook, entertaining football fans.
The first leg between Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal ended in a 1-1 draw, while the return leg will take place next week at the Emirates Stadium in London, where the team that will continue its journey to the quarter-finals of the Champions League will be determined.