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Bayer Leverkusen WWWWW 5
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SC Freiburg LWLDW 1
  • Patrik Schick 45'+1'
  • Florian Wirtz 51'
  • Patrik Schick 67'
  • Patrik Schick 74'
  • Patrik Schick 77'
  • Vincenzo Grifo 55'
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Match Report

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Leverkusen's 5-1 win over Freiburg tougher than it seemed, says Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso praised his team's determination after a commanding 5-1 win over Freiburg on Saturday, stressing the contest was more difficult than the scoreline suggested.

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Team Stats

SCF B04
9
Fouls
8
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
0
2
Corner Kicks
4
7
Saves
1
33.1
Possession
66.9
8
SHOTS
20
2
ON GOAL
12
30
On Target %
60
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
251
Accurate Passes
603
335
Passes
680
70
Pass Completion %
90
1
Accurate Crosses
7
7
Crosses
15
10
Cross %
50
48
Long Balls
44
23
Accurate Long Balls
23
50
Long Balls %
50
2
Blocked Shots
4
9
Effective Tackles
10
11
Tackles
18
80
Tackle %
60
10
Interceptions
7
12
Effective Clearances
18
12
Clearances
18

Match Leaders

B04

  • Patrik Schick F Total Shots 6
  • Exequiel Palacios M Saves 1

SCF

  • Vincenzo Grifo M Total Shots 3
  • Noah Atubolu G Saves 6

Head to Head

B04 leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

Confirmed

B04 · 3-4-2-1

  1. Lukas HradeckyG1
  2. Jonathan TahCD4
  3. Piero HincapiéCD-L3
  4. Edmond TapsobaCD-R12
  5. Granit XhakaCM-L34
  6. Exequiel PalaciosCM-R25
  7. Alejandro GrimaldoLM20
  8. Jeremie FrimpongRM30
  9. Patrik SchickF14
  10. Florian WirtzCF-L10
  11. Nathan TellaCF-R19

Substitutes

  1. Aleix GarcíaSUB24
  2. Matej KovárSUB17
  3. Artem StepanovSUB29
  4. Francis-Ikechukwu OnyekaSUB40
  5. ArthurSUB13
  6. Martin TerrierSUB11
  7. Robert AndrichSUB8
  8. Nordi MukieleSUB23
  9. Jeanuël BelocianSUB44

SCF · 4-2-3-1

  1. Noah AtuboluG1
  2. Philipp LienhartCD-L3
  3. Matthias GinterCD-R28
  4. Christian GünterLB30
  5. Lukas KüblerRB17
  6. Lucas HölerAM9
  7. Maximilian EggesteinLM8
  8. Patrick OsterhageRM6
  9. Michael GregoritschF38
  10. Vincenzo GrifoAM-L32
  11. Ritsu DoanAM-R42

Substitutes

  1. Johan ManzambiSUB44
  2. Jordy MakengoSUB33
  3. Kiliann SildilliaSUB25
  4. Florian MüllerSUB21
  5. Nicolas HöflerSUB27
  6. Max RosenfelderSUB37
  7. Junior AdamuSUB20
  8. Florent MuslijaSUB23
  9. Merlin RöhlSUB34

Play by Play

  1. Yellow Card 90'+1'

    Merlin Röhl (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Merlin Röhl
  2. Substitution 85'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Nicolas Höfler replaces Maximilian Eggestein.

    Nicolas Höfler
  3. Substitution 83'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeanuël Belocian replaces Piero Hincapié.

    Jeanuël Belocian
  4. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur replaces Jeremie Frimpong.

    Arthur
  5. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleix García replaces Patrik Schick.

    Aleix García
  6. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nordi Mukiele replaces Álex Grimaldo.

    Nordi Mukiele
  7. Yellow Card 78'

    Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

    Patrik Schick
  8. Goal - Header 77'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, SC Freiburg 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.

    Patrik Schick
  9. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Max Rosenfelder replaces Lukas Kübler.

    Max Rosenfelder
  10. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Kiliann Sildillia replaces Patrick Osterhage.

    Kiliann Sildillia
  11. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Junior Adamu replaces Michael Gregoritsch.

    Junior Adamu
  12. Goal 74'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, SC Freiburg 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.

    Patrik Schick
  13. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Martin Terrier replaces Nathan Tella.

    Martin Terrier
  14. Goal - Header 67'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, SC Freiburg 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross.

    Patrik Schick
  15. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Merlin Röhl replaces Ritsu Doan.

    Merlin Röhl
  16. Goal 55'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 1. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch.

    Vincenzo Grifo
  17. Goal 51'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 0. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios with a through ball.

    Florian Wirtz
  18. Goal 45'+1'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.

    Patrik Schick
  19. Penalty - Saved 33'

    Penalty saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

    Florian Wirtz
  20. Yellow Card 24'

    Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Lukas Kübler
  1. End Regular Time 90'+2'
  2. Yellow Card 90'+1'

    Merlin Röhl (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Merlin Röhl
  3. Substitution 85'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Nicolas Höfler replaces Maximilian Eggestein.

    Nicolas Höfler
  4. Substitution 83'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeanuël Belocian replaces Piero Hincapié.

    Jeanuël Belocian
  5. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur replaces Jeremie Frimpong.

    Arthur
  6. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleix García replaces Patrik Schick.

    Aleix García
  7. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nordi Mukiele replaces Álex Grimaldo.

    Nordi Mukiele
  8. Yellow Card 78'

    Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

    Patrik Schick
  9. Goal - Header 77'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, SC Freiburg 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.

    Patrik Schick
  10. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Max Rosenfelder replaces Lukas Kübler.

    Max Rosenfelder
  11. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Kiliann Sildillia replaces Patrick Osterhage.

    Kiliann Sildillia
  12. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Junior Adamu replaces Michael Gregoritsch.

    Junior Adamu
  13. Goal 74'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, SC Freiburg 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.

    Patrik Schick
  14. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Martin Terrier replaces Nathan Tella.

    Martin Terrier
  15. Goal - Header 67'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, SC Freiburg 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross.

    Patrik Schick
  16. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, SC Freiburg. Merlin Röhl replaces Ritsu Doan.

    Merlin Röhl
  17. Goal 55'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 1. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch.

    Vincenzo Grifo
  18. Goal 51'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 0. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios with a through ball.

    Florian Wirtz
  19. Start 2nd Half 45'
  20. Halftime 45'+5'
  21. Goal 45'+1'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.

    Patrik Schick
  22. Penalty - Saved 33'

    Penalty saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

    Florian Wirtz
  23. Yellow Card 24'

    Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Lukas Kübler
  24. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

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