German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 5': Christopher Nkunku (P)
  • 90': Christopher Nkunku
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2 - 0
VfL Wolfsburg

    About

    RB Leipzig are hosting VfL Wolfsburg at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
    • 2': Penalty conceded by Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 4': VAR Decision: Penalty RB Leipzig.
    • 5': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, VfL Wolfsburg 0. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 6': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 7': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 8': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
    • 8': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 10': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 11': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
    • 12': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Kampl with a cross.
    • 12': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
    • 12': Jakub Kaminski (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 13': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 16': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 19': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by David Raum.
    • 20': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
    • 20': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
    • 21': Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 21': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
    • 22': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
    • 25': Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 26': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
    • 26': Lukas Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
    • 31': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 34': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
    • 34': Lukas Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
    • 35': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
    • 36': Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 41': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 42': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
    • 42': Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
    • 45'+1': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
    • 45': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Nmecha replaces Josuha Guilavogui.
    • 45': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Omar Marmoush replaces Jakub Kaminski.
    • 46': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 46': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
    • 47': Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
    • 48': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
    • 48': Maximilian Philipp (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Otávio.
    • 50': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
    • 51': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 51': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
    • 52': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 53': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Kruse.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ridle Baku with a cross.
    • 58': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Max Kruse (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Felix Nmecha following a corner.
    • 59': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Josip Brekalo replaces Maximilian Philipp.
    • 59': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Luca Waldschmidt replaces Lukas Nmecha.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
    • 60': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
    • 61': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André Silva with a through ball.
    • 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Kevin Kampl.
    • 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner replaces André Silva.
    • 66': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
    • 66': Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Josip Brekalo.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 68': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
    • 68': Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a cross.
    • 71': Offside, RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
    • 72': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Mattias Svanberg replaces Maximilian Arnold.
    • 73': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Paulo Otávio.
    • 75': Hand ball by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with a headed pass.
    • 82': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Xaver Schlager replaces Marcel Halstenberg because of an injury.
    • 83': Foul by Luca Waldschmidt (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 83': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Max Kruse (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Max Kruse (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 87': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
    • 87': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Timo Werner (RB Leipzig).
    • 88': Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
    • 89': Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, VfL Wolfsburg 0. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+4': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Maxence Lacroix tries a through ball, but Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
    • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, VfL Wolfsburg 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 20
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    5 Saves 4
    57.7 Possession 42.3
    9 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    406 Accurate Passes 271
    495 Passes 359
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 17
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    77 Long Balls 53
    49 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 4
    13 Tackles 10
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    18 Interceptions 4
    13 Effective Clearances 15
    13 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    Venue: Red Bull Arena
    Location: Leipzig, Germany
    Attendance: 41,243

    Bundesliga Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 RB Leipzig 8 +11 20
    2 Bayern Munich 7 +17 17
    3 Bayer Leverkusen 8 +5 15
    4 SC Freiburg 8 +2 15
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RBL RB Leipzig (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    21 Janis Blaswich (GK)
    4 Willi Orbán
    23 Marcel Halstenberg
    2 Mohamed Simakan
    44 Kevin Kampl
    27 Konrad Laimer Yellow Card
    7 Dani Olmo
    22 David Raum
    39 Benjamin Henrichs Yellow Card
    18 Christopher Nkunku
    19 André Silva
    RB Leipzig Substitutes:
    Josko Gvardiol, Timo Werner, Amadou Haidara, Emil Forsberg, Hugo Novoa, Xaver Schlager, Sanoussy Ba, Jonas Nickisch.

    WOB VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Koen Casteels (GK)
    5 Micky van de Ven
    4 Maxence Lacroix
    6 Paulo Otávio Yellow Card
    20 Ridle Baku Yellow Card
    9 Max Kruse
    27 Maximilian Arnold Yellow Card
    29 Josuha Guilavogui
    10 Lukas Nmecha
    17 Maximilian Philipp
    16 Jakub Kaminski
    VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
    Bartol Franjic, Felix Nmecha, Pavao Pervan, Josip Brekalo, Kilian Fischer, Mattias Svanberg, Luca Waldschmidt, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Omar Marmoush.

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