RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2023-24 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Leverkusen score late goal to snatch 3-2 win at Leipzig
Xabi Alonso's team are now on 48 points from 18 games, with second-placed Bayern Munich, who play Werder Bremen on Sunday, on 41 from 16 matches.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 5': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
- 6': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
- 7': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xaver Schlager with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a cross following a fast break.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
- 11': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 11': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald.
- 16': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig).
- 17': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt saved. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 22': Attempt saved. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
- 31': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong because of an injury.
- 31': Attempt missed. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a set piece situation.
- 33': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
- 34': Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 34': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
- 35': Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
- 37': Foul by Josip Stanisic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 37': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Josip Stanisic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 41': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Loïs Openda with a through ball.
- 43': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
- 43': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Hand ball by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 45'+4': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
- 47': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
- 49': Hand ball by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 50': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by David Raum.
- 51': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
- 53': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 55': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
- 55': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 56': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball following a fast break.
- 59': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 61': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Nicolas Seiwald.
- 62': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Xavi Simons.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Foul by Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 65': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Hand ball by Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 66': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 68': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
- 68': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Xaver Schlager.
- 71': Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
- 71': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Dani Olmo.
- 74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Mohamed Simakan.
- 74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Nicolas Seiwald.
- 78': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 78': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 80': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
- 82': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Attempt saved. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Tah.
- 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Eljif Elmas replaces Xavi Simons.
- 84': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 84': Josip Stanisic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt missed. Josip Stanisic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 85': Hand ball by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 87': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 87': Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich replaces Exequiel Palacios.
- 88': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 88': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 90'+1': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
- 90'+1': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Patrik Schick.
- 90'+3': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 90'+3': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
Statistics
 B04 |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 60.3 | Possession | 39.7 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 579 | Accurate Passes | 347 |
| 646 | Passes | 431 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 18 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 27 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 23 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 16 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 46,529
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 46,529
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 8 | +22 | 20 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 8 | +11 | 20 |
| 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | +5 | 15 |
| 4 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 8 | +4 | 15 |
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Janis Blaswich (GK) |
| 23 | Castello Lukeba |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 22 | David Raum |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 13 | Nicolas Seiwald |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 17 | Loïs Openda |
| 7 | Dani Olmo |
| 20 | Xavi Simons |
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Hradecky (GK) |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah  |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 2 | Josip Stanisic |
| 25 | Exequiel Palacios |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 20 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 30 | Jeremie Frimpong |
| 14 | Patrik Schick |
| 10 | Florian Wirtz |
| 7 | Jonas Hofmann |
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