In a Bundesliga collision on 5th May 2023 at BayArena, Bayer 04 Leverkusen was beaten at home to 1.FC Koln with a score of 1-2.

The major determinant in the match's outcome was the lethal finishing of the away team striker, Davie Selke, who scored twice in the first half at 13:59 and 36:18. In contrast, the home team could only manage to score once even with a higher number of shots. Bayer Leverkusen had a total of 14 shots with just 4 on target (28.57% accuracy), while Koln had 7 shots with 5 on target (71.42% accuracy), depicting a better conversion rate for 1.FC Koln.

A key narrative in the game was the remarkably inferior discipline of 1.FC Koln. They committed more fouls (13 as compared to Bayer Leverkusen's 8) and picked up six yellow cards, one of which included their goal scorer, Davie Selke. The increase in fouls and yellow cards could be seen as a defensive tactic by 1.FC Koln to disrupt the game and preserve their lead.

The game's dynamic was also influenced by the teams' performance on set-pieces. Bayer Leverkusen had superiority in corner kicks, with a total of 9 compared to Koln's 2. However, the home team was unable to convert these opportunities into goals, emphasizing Koln's solid defending and goalkeeping in set-piece situations. Bayer Leverkusen also had 3 offsides, possibly indicating a proactive, but inadequately coordinated forward line.

In the area of assists, both teams seemed very even. Amine Adli, who scored the home team's only goal in the first half was well set up by Moussa Diaby. Similarly, Selke's goals for the away team were courtesy of Florian Kainz and Jan Thielmann's assists. This shows both teams' capability in orchestrating goal scoring opportunities.

Overall, it was a match where 1.FC Koln managed to overcome Bayer Leverkusen by making the most of their opportunities despite being less disciplined and having significantly fewer corners and shots. Leverkusen, on the other hand, will likely rue their missed opportunities and lack of precision in their shooting accuracy.

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