Facundo Medina marked Bayer Leverkusen’s opening night in the league phase with a goal, scoring in the German club’s 2-0 home win over Celje before joining Argentina for the coming friendlies on home soil.
Key takeaways
- Medina scored Bayer Leverkusen’s second goal against Celje.
- Leverkusen began the league-phase campaign with a 2-0 victory.
- The Argentine defender has been selected for Argentina’s next friendly matches.
- Those international fixtures will be played in Argentina.
A Leverkusen contribution before international duty
In Leverkusen, the defender provided the decisive final touch to a controlled European start for Bayer, doubling his side’s advantage against the Slovenian visitors.
The 2-0 result gave Leverkusen a successful debut in the new league-phase stage, while Celje left Germany without a point.
Argentina call follows European opening
Medina’s club contribution comes immediately before his return to the Argentina squad. The full-back has been called up for the national team’s forthcoming friendly programme in the country.
For Medina, the international window follows a night in Leverkusen in which he combined defensive duties with a goal that sealed the margin over Celje.
