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Allows three to Leipzig Kovar allowed three goals while making a save during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Kovar conceded a goal in the first half and two in the second as Leverkusen lost their first match since the 2022-2023 season. The keeper has filled in for the injured Lukas Hradecky over the last two matches in all competitions and could continue to start pending Hradecky's health following the international break.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes off bench Kovar recorded one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat versus Turkey.

Impact Kovar made his first appearance of the Euros as he replaced injured goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek in the second half. He made one save while allowing the deciding goal in the 94th minute of the match.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals in UEL final Kovar registered four saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact There wasn't much Kovar could've done to avoid any of the three goals he conceded, with the first one being a sequence in which he was left out of play and the other two being spectacular finishes from Ademola Lookman. Kovar faltered at the worst possible time for Leverkusen, but the loss can't be placed exclusively on his shoulders.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice Thursday Kovar allowed two goals while making a save during Thursday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Kovar allowed a goal in each half, but held on long enough for Leverkusen to come from behind to preserve their unbeaten season. The keeper has allowed three goals while making 12 saves over his last three Europa League appearances and should start the final May 22nd.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in clean sheet Kovar kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Thursday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Kovar helped Leverkusen win their first leg Europa League fixture Thursday by shutting out Roma away from home. The keeper has allowed just one goal while making eight saves and keeping two clean sheets over his last three starts all of which were in the Europa League.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in league debut Kovar kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Kovar helped Leverkusen to a point by shutting out Gladbach in his Bundesliga debut. The keeper had previously only played in cup competitions keeping three clean sheets while making 19 saves in five Europa League matches.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for Germany Kovar finalized a permanent transfer to Bayer Leverkusen from Manchester United on Tuesday.

Impact Kovar came up through the Manchester United youth system but failed to ever make a senior-team appearance for the Red Devils. With Sparta Prague last season, the keeper made 32 appearances in which he conceded 34 goals while earning 11 clean sheets across all competitions. With the veteran Lukas Hradecky still under contract, Kovar figures to serve as the No. 2 option but could be considered the heir apparent for the future.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE