Without key players, "Bayer" snatched a draw at the end of the match © AFP

In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, Leverkusen's Bayer avoided their first defeat this season.

Xabi Alonso's team played 2-2 against Qarabag from Azerbaijan as guests.

In the 26th minute, Yassine Benzia put the hosts in front. In the 45+2 minute, Juninho doubled the score.

In the 70th minute, Florian Wirtz scored after coming on as a substitute. In the 90+2 minute, Patrick Schick, who also came off the bench, equalized the score.

Other results:

"Roma" 4:0 "Brighton";

"Sparta" 1:5 "Liverpool".