Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Ibrahim Maza has revealed that earning a Kopa Trophy vote from Argentine icon Lionel Messi has fuelled his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or in the future. Meanwhile, the attacking midfielder also opened up on the difficult personal choice he made two years ago to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Algeria.
Marseille secured a resilient 1-0 victory away at Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a clinical second-half strike from Amine Gouiri. Despite yielding 58% possession to the hosts, Bruno Genesio's side executed a perfect defensive game plan to claim all three points.
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