RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig

14': Xavi Simons
57': Loïs Openda

FT
2 - 0

Borussia Monchengladbach

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RB Leipzig are hosting Borussia Monchengladbach 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.
1': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
1': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Attempt blocked. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball.
2': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
2': Delay in match because of an injury Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
5': Foul by Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
5': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
8': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
12': Hand ball by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
13': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
14': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
17': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Scally with a cross.
17': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
17': Attempt missed. Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rocco Reitz.
18': Foul by Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
18': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
18': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Maximilian Wöber.
19': Attempt blocked. Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Hack.
20': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by David Raum.
20': Attempt missed. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Hack with a cross following a corner.
20': Attempt missed. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
21': Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Lukas Klostermann because of an injury.
23': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
24': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
27': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
27': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
28': Attempt missed. Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Netz with a cross following a corner.
29': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
31': Attempt blocked. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
32': Foul by Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
32': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Joe Scally.
40': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
41': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
42': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
42': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
44': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Attempt missed. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
45'+1': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
45'+1': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
45'+3': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
46': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
46': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
46': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Robin Hack is caught offside.
49': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
49': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Netz with a cross following a set piece situation.
50': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
51': Delay in match because of an injury Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Netz with a cross.
55': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
57': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xaver Schlager with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
58': VAR Decision: Goal RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (Loïs Openda).
59': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nathan Ngoumou replaces Maximilian Wöber.
59': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Stefan Lainer replaces Joe Scally.
60': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xaver Schlager with a through ball.
60': Attempt saved. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
63': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Stefan Lainer.
63': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
63': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Luca Netz.
67': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
67': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Amadou Haidara.
68': Attempt missed. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
69': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Marvin Friedrich replaces Ko Itakura.
69': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Franck Honorat replaces Robin Hack.
71': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
73': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a through ball.
73': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Moritz Nicolas.
74': Attempt saved. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
77': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Franck Honorat.
78': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Castello Lukeba replaces David Raum.
78': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Dani Olmo.
78': Attempt saved. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross.
80': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
80': Foul by Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig).
80': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Willi Orbán.
82': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross following a corner.
83': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
83': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
85': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Shio Fukuda replaces Rocco Reitz.
85': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
86': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
86': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
86': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Attempt missed. Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
89': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
89': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
90': Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Shio Fukuda (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Lainer following a set piece situation.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
90'+4': Foul by Shio Fukuda (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
90'+4': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
90'+5': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.

Statistics

BMG		RBL
13	Fouls	12
5	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	8
7	Saves	0
51	Possession	49
15	SHOTS	16
0	ON GOAL	9
0.0	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
399	Accurate Passes	378
475	Passes	456
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
7	Accurate Crosses	8
20	Crosses	20
0.4	Cross %	0.4
35	Long Balls	44
21	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
3	Blocked Shots	3
8	Effective Tackles	14
15	Tackles	28
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
7	Interceptions	7
21	Effective Clearances	19
21	Clearances	19

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 44,822

Bundesliga Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bayern Munich	16	+35	39
2	Bayer Leverkusen	17	+18	38
3	Eintracht Frankfurt	17	+16	33
4	RB Leipzig	16	+6	30

Full Table

Line-Ups

RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
1	Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4	Willi Orbán
16	Lukas Klostermann
22	David Raum
39	Benjamin Henrichs
24	Xaver Schlager
8	Amadou Haidara
9	Yussuf Poulsen
17	Loïs Openda
20	Xavi Simons
7	Dani Olmo

RB Leipzig Substitutes:

Castello Lukeba, Christoph Baumgartner, Janis Blaswich, Eljif Elmas, Benjamin Sesko, Mohamed Simakan, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Nicolas Seiwald, Kevin Kampl.

Borussia Monchengladbach (3-5-2)

No.	Name
33	Moritz Nicolas (GK)
3	Kou Itakura
39	Maximilian Wöber
30	Nico Elvedi
17	Manu Koné
27	Rocco Reitz
8	Julian Weigl
20	Luca Netz
29	Joe Scally
13	Jordan Pefok
25	Robin Hack

Borussia Monchengladbach Substitutes:

Franck Honorat, Patrick Herrmann, Jan Olschowsky, Shio Fukuda, Marvin Friedrich, Grant-Leon Ranos, Fabio Chiarodia, Nathan N'Goumou, Stefan Lainer.

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