{"id":44354,"date":"2026-03-12T00:39:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T04:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/bayer-leverkusen-managers-harsh-reaction-after-his-team-scored-from-a-corner-kick-against-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T00:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T04:39:37","slug":"bayer-leverkusen-managers-harsh-reaction-after-his-team-scored-from-a-corner-kick-against-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/bayer-leverkusen-managers-harsh-reaction-after-his-team-scored-from-a-corner-kick-against-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayer Leverkusen manager&#8217;s harsh reaction after his team scored from a corner kick against Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/bayer-leverkusen-managers-harsh-reaction-after-his-team-scored-from-a-corner-kick-against-arsenal\/#Leverkusen_manager_heads_straight_to_set-piece_manager_at_Arsenal\" >Leverkusen manager heads straight to set-piece manager at Arsenal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/bayer-leverkusen-managers-harsh-reaction-after-his-team-scored-from-a-corner-kick-against-arsenal\/#Bayer_Leverkusens_%E2%80%98No_corners_mind_game\" >Bayer Leverkusen&#8217;s &#8216;No corners&#8217; mind game<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bayer Leverkusen scored from a corner kick early in the second half of their Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Arsenal to take a 1-0 lead. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Robert Andrich&#8217;s controversial goal in the 46th minute added further irony to an already high-stakes match at BayArena.<\/p>\n<p>The deadlock was broken just seconds after the restart, with Alejandro Grimaldo firing a powerful shot into the center of Arsenal&#8217;s box.<\/p>\n<p>Andrich, who narrowly avoided a red card in the first half, shocked the &#8216;set-piece experts&#8217; by rising highest and scoring a header past David Raya.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leverkusen_manager_heads_straight_to_set-piece_manager_at_Arsenal\"><\/span>Leverkusen manager heads straight to set-piece manager at Arsenal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a moment of pure sporting drama, Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper H\u00fcrmand sprinted towards Arsenal&#8217;s technical area immediately after the goal.<\/p>\n<p>According to TNT Sports, Yurmand went directly to Arsenal&#8217;s famous set-piece coach Nicolas Jobar to congratulate him.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange seemed to point to pregame tension between the two sides.<\/p>\n<p>In the run-up to the match, Yurmand questioned the legality of Jover&#8217;s blocking tactics, suggesting Arsenal were often pushing the limits of the rules.<\/p>\n<p>Leverkusen&#8217;s defeat of Arsenal by scoring from a corner in their own game was clearly a moment of great irony that Hilmand couldn&#8217;t help but highlight.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bayer_Leverkusens_%E2%80%98No_corners_mind_game\"><\/span>Bayer Leverkusen&#8217;s &#8216;No corners&#8217; mind game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of the match, Leverkusen installed &#8220;no corners&#8221; warning signs around the corner arcs at BayArena, leaning into the narrative of set-piece merchants surrounding Mikel Arteta&#8217;s team.<\/p>\n<p>The sign, which features a red slash on the corner flag, was shared on social media with the caption: &#8220;It&#8217;s worth a try.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although many saw it as a harmless joke, the tactical preparation behind it was clear as Leverkusen neutralized Arsenal&#8217;s main threat throughout the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Leverkusen scored from a corner kick themselves, not only leveling the score and taking the lead, but also dealing a huge psychological blow to Jover and Arteta.<\/p>\n<p>With the game still on, Arsenal face the challenge of proving they can find solutions in open play against a Leverkusen side who appeared to have solved the set-piece puzzle.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bayer Leverkusen scored from a corner kick early in the second half of their Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Arsenal to take a 1-0 lead. 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