RB Leipzig vs TSG Hoffenheim, 2021-22 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
Nkunku on target as top-four hopefuls Leipzig storm past Hoffenheim
RB Leipzig's in-form France midfielder Christopher Nkunku scored one goal and set up another as they stormed past European hopefuls Hoffenheim.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 5': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 6': VAR Decision: Goal RB Leipzig 1-0 TSG Hoffenheim (Christopher Nkunku).
- 8': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Stefan Posch tries a through ball, but Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
- 13': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Pavel Kaderábek tries a through ball, but Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 17': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
- 17': Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 18': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Offside, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai tries a through ball, but Nordi Mukiele is caught offside.
- 20': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
- 22': Foul by Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 22': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 24': Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with a cross.
- 24': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
- 25': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 30': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 30': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Diadié Samassékou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 36': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Stefan Posch tries a through ball, but Christoph Baumgartner is caught offside.
- 39': Diadié Samassékou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ihlas Bebou.
- 41': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 41': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Chris Richards (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 44': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a headed pass following a fast break.
- 45'+2': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
- 45'+2': Stefan Posch (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
- 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams replaces Konrad Laimer.
- 48': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
- 48': Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 50': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Håvard Nordtveit tries a through ball, but Ihlas Bebou is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
- 53': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 54': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 55': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 56': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Stefan Posch (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 60': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
- 61': Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Mohamed Simakan.
- 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Angeliño replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
- 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 64': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Willi Orban.
- 68': Foul by Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
- 68': Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 70': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Jacob Bruun Larsen replaces Georginio Rutter.
- 70': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Munas Dabbur replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
- 71': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 71': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 73': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 76': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
- 76': Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Hand ball by Chris Richards (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 77': Chris Richards (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 79': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Diadié Samassékou (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 79': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo replaces Kevin Kampl.
- 80': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Robert Skov replaces Ihlas Bebou.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
- 83': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 85': Offside, RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
- 90': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Diadié Samassékou tries a through ball, but Jacob Bruun Larsen is caught offside.
- 90': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
Statistics
 TSG |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 49 | Possession | 51 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 395 | Accurate Passes | 413 |
| 498 | Passes | 515 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 6 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 35,112
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 35,112
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 23 | +50 | 58 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 23 | +24 | 50 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | +16 | 42 |
| 4 | SC Freiburg | 23 | -2 | 39 |
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 32 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 44 | Kevin Kampl |
| 27 | Konrad Laimer |
| 23 | Marcel Halstenberg |
| 22 | Nordi Mukiele  |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 17 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
TSG Hoffenheim (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Baumann (GK) |
| 6 | Håvard Nordtveit |
| 28 | Chris Richards |
| 38 | Stefan Posch |
| 13 | Angelo Stiller |
| 18 | Diadie Samassekou |
| 14 | Christoph Baumgartner |
| 3 | Pavel Kaderábek |
| 9 | Ihlas Bebou |
| 27 | Andrej Kramaric |
| 33 | Georginio Rutter |
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