“It’s an incredible feeling,” said Leclerc, who celebrated his second win of the season.
Coming off the bench, the 34-year-old scored to help Bayern secure a 2-0 victory over SC Freiburg.
The win marked a dramatic end to three consecutive draws between these fierce rivals.
The Norwegian striker secured his second consecutive hat-trick, extending City’s unbeaten record against the Hammers to 18 matches.
Despite a strong start from Leipzig, Leverkusen took control of the match with goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Álex Grimaldo.
Defending champions Real Madrid have been handed a blockbuster tie against Liverpool, a rematch of the 2022 final.
Ms Olajuwon expressed disappointment with the treatment of the assistant coaches, who were instrumental in the team’s success.
Mateo Kovačić’s powerful strike sealed the deal for City.
The absence of a medal is undoubtedly a setback.
