slide-icon

Top marksman: Leverkusen’s Grimaldo leads the Europa rankings

Set pieces near the penalty area are a matter for the boss at Bayer Leverkusen . When Alejandro Grimaldo places the ball, it’s a red alert for the opposition.

That was the case again today in the Werkself’s clash with SC Freiburg . The Spaniard once again curled the ball in successfully against the Breisgau side. It was already his fifth direct free-kick goal of the current season. This also puts him at the top of the ranking within Europe’s top five leagues.

– Saturday, 7 March 2026

With today’s masterpiece, he overtook Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai. For Leverkusen, it could mean another Bundesliga victory. Next Wednesday, the master of free kicks will face the corner kick specialists from Arsenal FC.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

📸 Daniela Porcelli - 2026 Getty Images

Alejandro GrimaldoDominik SzoboszlaiBundesligaBayer LeverkusenArsenal