Leverkusen's Leon Bailey celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League Group C football match against Slavia Prague at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Ina Fassbender, Pool).
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Leon Bailey has been named the UEFA Europa League Player of the Week after he scored a brace against Slavia Prague on the final matchday of group play on Thursday.
The Jamaican goals handed Leverkusen a 2-0 lead at half-time.
After the break, Moussa Diaby and Karim Bellarabi added to the lead to cement a 4-0 victory.
The Bundesliga side topped the Group C standings with 15 points, three more than its Czech opponent. Hapoel Beer-Sheva beat Nice 1-0 to finish third with six.