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Villarreal vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Brandt eyes final

Bayer Leverkusen's comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 against Augsburg has instilled the side with confidence, according to Julian Brandt.

Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt gave a confident assessment of the club's chances of securing a place in the Europa League quarterfinals by beating Villarreal.

After a stunning second-half comeback saw Leverkusen rally from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Augsburg in the Bundesliga, Brandt spoke of the team spirit and confidence that he believes will hold his side in good stead over two legs against La Liga’s fourth-place side.

The comeback halted a run of two consecutive defeats, and Brandt told Bayer 04 TV: "Particularly when things aren't going so well and we're under pressure from the media, coming back from 3-0 down shows the great spirit in the squad.