Tella all smiles after scoring Leverkusen’s winner towards Bayern

By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Nathan Tella was naturally delighted after scoring Bayer Leverkusen’s winner towards Bayern Munich.

 

Nathan Tella scored the winner for Bayer Leverkusen towards Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening, main his aspect to a 1-0 away win on the Allianz Area and a spot within the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals.

Talking in a post-match interview, the 25-year-old reacted to the purpose and revealed what Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso informed him earlier than bringing him on instead within the second half.

“It was an ideal cross from [Alejandro] Grimaldo – and I am pleased with my purpose. However it’s extra vital that the group received. We performed properly,” stated Tella.

“The coach wished me to make runs in behind – and at present I had the possibility and scored,” he added.

Tella got here on after 61 minutes as a substitute for Patrik Schick, who picked up an damage.