RBL Leipzig RB Leipzig - B04 Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
- 90' +7' M. Culbreath
- 44' P. Schick
- 40' M. Terrier
- X. Schlager 35'
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0:12
Watch: Tell on Leverkusen's win
Full-time: RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
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Full-time
90'
+ 11
90'
+ 8
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo penalty
90'
+ 7
Culbreath seals it!
What a moment for 18-year-old Montrell Culbreath on his first Bundesliga appearance! With Leipzig pushing everyone forward, he is able to race clear of the defence and slot past Gulácsi for a debut goal! VAR checks if Leipzig should have had a penalty instead for an Andrich handball, but the goal is given.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
0:12
Werner loses his footing
90'
+ 6
Orbán in the area
Willi Orbán gets to a deep cross from Baumgartner but can't threaten Flekken with his header.
90'
+ 4
Kofane denied twice!
That should have sealed the win. The Leverkusen substitute is picked out and stopped by Gulácsi with his shot from the edge of the box before being foiled again on the rebound.
90'
+ 1
Into stoppage time
Six minutes are indicated as Leipzig look to land an equaliser, but Leverkusen continue their composed defensive display.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
Substitution
87'
Booking for Tape
The French defender swings a hand that connects with Baku and is shown a yellow card.
83'
Vázquez back
The Spanish wideman makes his first appearance since Matchday 6.
83'
Substitution
82'
Schlager seeks a leveller
Leipzig's goalscorer shows more slick attacking play to drag the ball around a defender in the box and hit a shot, which Flekken saves.
79'
Timo time
The lesser-spotted Timo Werner is on to a rousing reception in Leipzig for his fourth appearance this season.
79'
Substitution
77'
Triple change
Axel Tape, Christian Kofane and - for the first time in the Bundesliga - 18-year-old Montrell Culbreath come on to try to see the lead over the line.
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
73'
Harder hitting lots of efforts
Shots
6
4
Conrad Harder Patrik Schick
70'
Double switch for Leipzig
Ridle Baku and Andrija Maksimović are on as Ole Werner seeks to wrestle the initiative Leipzig's way.
70'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
0:25
Penalty appeal
64'
Two Leverkusen corners
The visitors are growing into the second half, and get two corners in quick succession without threatening from them.
63'
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
92%
%
Malik Tillman
13 times under pressure
61'
Harder has another go
Raum clips a cross in from the left, and it reaches Harder, but it's too tight an angle for him at the far post to steer it on target.
Quieter spell
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57'
First change
Kasper Hjulmand tries to shore up the defence by introducing Ezequiel Fernández.
57'
Substitution
55'
Shots aplenty
Goal attempts
9off target
5on target
6off target
6on target
54'
Harder in
The young Leipzig striker is played through on goal but can't steer his shot past Flekken - that was the best chance we've seen so far in the second half.
52'
García has a go
Leverkusen's first effort of the second period comes via Aleix García, but there's not enough on his shot to trouble Gulácsi.
49'
Another effort for Baumgartner
The Austrian midfielder sets up the shot well from about 20 yards out and draws a save from Flekken with a sharp drive.
48'
Baumgartner heads wide
Leipzig's pressure at the start of the second period continues.
47'
Leipzig looking to level
Tidiam Gomis has a shot deflected behind within seconds of the restart, but a foul is awarded from the resulting corner, and Leverkusen have a free-kick.
46'
We're back
Can Leipzig respond after falling behind in that see-saw end to the first period?
Kick-off!
Half-time: RB Leipzig 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen
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Half-time
45'
+ 2
Chance for a third!
Nathan Tella is sent through but denied by Gulácsi.
45'
+ 1
Into stoppage time
We are due two additional minutes in a great first half.
Schick sends Leverkusen in front!
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
Leverkusen level!
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
Schlager smashes Leipzig in front!
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
32'
Opening for Orbán
Willi Orbán meets David Raum's free-kick floated over the defence, but Flekken is out to deny the defender from a tight angle.
31'
Arthur booked
The first yellow card goes the Brazilian's way for blocking off Baumgartner's attempt to charge towards the box.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
29'
Bayer on the ball
Possession (%)
3763
24'
Schick sends it wide
Leverkusen combine well, and Schick is picked out with a cross from the right but heads wide from a good position.
21'
Arthur on the attack!
What a burst from the Brazilian, who leaves a couple of Leipzig defenders trailing as he charges towards the edge of the box and snaps in a drive that Gulácsi can only turn behind for a corner.
21'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
18'
Goal gaping for Gomis
That's the best chance yet! Schlager wins the ball in the midfield and tips it forward to Tidiam Gomis, who is through on goal, but the 19-year-old clips over.
15'
Raum delivers a free-kick
The Germany international swings the ball in from the right, but Flekken claims it.
Testy top-quality football
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10'
Four shots so far
Goal attempts
0off target
1on target
2off target
1on target
7'
Harder has a go
Leipzig now hit their first shot via Conrad Harder, but the 20-year-old Dane is denied by Flekken.
6'
Terrier over
Leverkusen's strong start continues, as the French attacker eyes the target from the edge of the box - but dips his shot over.
5'
Schick sent in
That could have been an opener. Hofmann floats a brilliant ball into the box, and Schick is momentarily through on goal, but Gulácsi reacts well to smother it.
3'
Leverkusen looking lively
The visitors in blue are taking the game to Leipzig in the opening minutes.
1'
We're off!
Jürgen Klopp watches on among the sell-out crowd in Leipzig as this battle among the top-four contenders gets underway.
Kick-off!
0:18
Watch: Leipzig warming up
0:17
Watch: Rômulo pitch inspection
0:14
Watch: Leverkusen's goalkeepers take to the pitch
0:21
Watch: Leipzig's goalkeepers head out to warm up
More on that Leipzig team
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0:56
Watch: Leverkusen arrive at the Red Bull Arena
More on that Leverkusen team
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Starting line-up: RB Leipzig
Leipzig subs
Vandevoordt, Finkgräfe, Klostermann, Bitshiabu, Kaltefleiter, Maksimović, Baku, Konaté, Werner
Starting line-up: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Leverkusen subs
Blaswich, Lomb, Tapé, Vázquez, Fernández, Mensah, Sarco, Kofane, Culbreath
Opportunity knocks
With Hoffenheim (in fifth place going into this weekend) and Stuttgart (in sixth) both dropping points in their 0-0 draw earlier today, whoever wins this one can cement their spot in the top four.
Raum on facing Leverkusen
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Andrich on facing Leipzig
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Battle for WhatsApp bragging rights
Leverkusen's Robert Andrich and Leipzig's David Raum are in a WhatsApp group with fellow Germany international Joshua Kimmich. Andrich told the Leverkusen and Leipzig websites in a joint interview with Raum that Kimmich is the most likely to post after the game with Raum reckoning it will be "the one who wins" but adding the group mostly consists of the Bayern player correcting their German language skills.
Kasper Hjulmand on facing Leipzig
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Ole Werner on facing Leverkusen
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Five players missing
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Werkself rising
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Record target
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Classic on the cards
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2:03
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