B04 Leverkusen Bayer 04 Leverkusen - BMG M'gladbach M'gladbach

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Highlights

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H. Tabaković
M. Tillman
70'

BayArena(Sold out)

Felix Zwayer

43 %Malik Tillman

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Full-time: Leverkusen 1-1 Gladbach

Spoils are shared at the BayArena and Gladbach fully deserve it in the end. Hjlumand is denied back to back wins in the Bundesliga in his first two games by interim Gladbach coach Polanski who will be extremely pleased with what he saw from the team today.

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Yellow card

Jonas Hofmann

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Yellow card

Alejandro Grimaldo

Full-time

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Leverkusen battling

Hjlumand's side are fighting to try and win until the end. Could Laterkusen happen again?

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Goalscorer sees yellow

The Leverkusen number 10 sees yellow for simulation.

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Yellow card

Grant-Leon Ranos

TABAKOVIĆ RISES HIGH!!!

GLADBACH ARE LEVEL! BETTER LATE THAN NEVER FOR THE FOALS! It is Gladbach's first goal of the new season and it's a great header to redirect a great set-piece from Herrmann into the back of the net. Flekken stood no chance of saving that. An equaliser that's fully deserved thanks to Tabaković.

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Haris Tabaković

GOAL!

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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.

29 %

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.

4.49 m

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Final minutes

The referee has signalled for five minutes of stoppage time.

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SituationNo red card

ReviewFoul?

DecisionYellow card

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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.

Ernest Poku35.56km/h

Joseph Scally34.38km/h

Jens Castrop34.19km/h

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Diks into the book

A late slide tackle from the Indonesia international on Grimaldo inside the Leverkusen box forces the referee to show another card.

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Yellow card

Kevin Diks

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Can the Foals find a way?

With all of these attacking changes, it's now or never for them as we approach the end of the 90.

Polanski's last throw of the dice

It's more attackers and in particular the young Herrmann enters the action who has played under Polanski at the youth level.

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Substitution

Charles Herrmann

Rocco Reitz

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Substitution

Grant-Leon Ranos

Fabio Chiarodia

84'

Late reunion

Hjlulmand throws on more creativity, and it's a late reunion for former Gladbach midfielder Hofmann who enters the game for the last few minutes.

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Maza tries to be selfish

The Algerian breaks into the Gladbach box with a neat dribble past Elvedi but chooses to ignore the open Kofane for a narrow shooting opening against Nicolas, which is well saved by the Foals number one.

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Substitution

Jonas Hofmann

Ibrahim Maza

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Changes making it work

For both sides, and the game looks set for an intense finish until the end.

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Polanski reacts

The Gladbach interim coach wants to give his team a better fighting chance and replaces Stöger with Reyna as well as Machino with Tabaković.

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Substitution

Haris Tabaković

Shuto Machino

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Substitution

Giovanni Reyna

Kevin Stöger

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Neuhaus bringing life to Gladbach attack

The number 10 is superharging the Foals up front with his desire for the ball and finding team-mates in dangeous areas. His latest effort on goal goes out for a corner.

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Another chance for Scally!

It's superb work from the American to skip past Grimaldo to attack the Leverkusen box and he goes for goal in a near 1v1 chance against Flekken, but the Dutch keeper parries well.

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More offensive changes

Hjlumand wants more from his side. Schick and Ben Seghir are replaced by fellow attackers in Echeverri and Kofane up front.

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Substitution

Christian Kofane

Patrik Schick

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Substitution

Claudio Echeverri

Eliesse Ben Seghir

Elvedi into the book

Tillman looks to escape on the break but the Swiss pulls him back first him and then goes in aggressively with his challenge the second time. The referee shows him yellow.

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Yellow card

Nico Elvedi

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Straight into the action

Neuhaus plays Ullrich into space behind the Leverkusen backline and the cutback finds Stöger who wastes no time in shooting, but it's comfortably gathered by Flekken.

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Substitution

Florian Neuhaus

Jens Castrop

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Neuhaus enters the action

A great display from Castrop as he comes off for Neuhaus, wearing the Gladbach number 10. Can he affect the change Polanski wants in this one?

TILLMAN GETS IT!

Leverkusen's persistence pays off! And their American boy is on the scoresheet once again! Poku's cross is missed initially by Schick in the Gladbach area, but the American playmaker makes no mistake ghosting behind with his volley. Super counter-attack finish from the home side.

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Malik Tillman

GOAL!

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Goal probability

16 %

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.

79.72 km/h

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.

11.44 m

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Sharper Leverkusen

The fresh legs have really injected impetus into the Leverkusen team who are looking sharper and more likely to score with each passing minute.

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Instant impact from Poku

A well constructed move by Leverkusen as they break through Gladbach lines with pace and incision. Aleix García and Tillman combine to play Poku into the space. The Netherlands U21 international overplays it as he approaches Nicolas inside the area and the ball is safely gathered from just five yards out.

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Changes for B04

Hjlumand has sensed the need for fresh legs and with that in mind, youngsters Poku and Tape replace Lucas Vázquez and Badé respectively.

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Substitution

Ernest Poku

Lucas Vázquez

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Substitution

Axel Tape

Loïc Badé

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Machino on target!

A well-worked move in the wide areas from Gladbach leads to a cross from Castrop to head of Machino, whose attempt is on target but well gathered by Flekken.

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Stöger gives it a go!

The Gladbach midfielder is next to have a pop at the Leverkusen goal. He attempts an effort from range but it curls well wide of Flekken's goal.

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Machino stopped by Badé

Gladbach break on the counter after Ben Seghir's solo run is broken - Machino breaks with speed but is expertly dispossessed by Badé at the back.

Bold B04 defenders

Badé and Tapsoba have both enjoyed plenty of touches in advanced positions outside their usual defensive zones, in an attempt to break Gladbach's organisation and create spaces on the pitch.

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Engelhardt wins it clean

Schick strides into danger areas but his progress is immediately halted by the cleanest of tackles from Engelhardt.

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Scrappy affair

The ball is being moved nicely by both sides but the turnover moments have been scrappy and no clear cut opportunities in sight just yet.

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Flashpoint

There is an argument between Ben Seghir and Scally, bit of a jostling duel between the two on the sideline. The referee correctly punishes both with a yellow.

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Yellow card

Eliesse Ben Seghir

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Yellow card

Joe Scally

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Perfect organisation

Leverkusen are seeing more of the ball in these early exchanges but onece again, the Foals' organisation is trumping their creativity.

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Underway for the second-half

We are ready for the second 45!

Kick-off!

Half-time: Leverkusen 0-0 Gladbach

We are scoreless at the break but it has been an intense 45 from both sides. Polanski in particular will be pleased with how the team have responded to his inputs in the short turnaround he's had. Hjlumand's Leverkusen have had their share of chances but lacking the clinical touch. All to play for in the second 45.

Half-time

Strong from Ben Seghir

This time the Moroccan does succeed in holding off the challenge, Reitz has to back off or risk fouling - the Leverkusen midfielder aims to test Nicolas from outside the box. An easy save for the Foals number one.

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Level into half-time

As we approach half-time, both sides have had opportunities to score and the game hasn't been lacking for entertainment. The wait for the opener goes on.

Stöger and Reitz overcook it

The captain and the creative midfielder both brainstorm a set-piece routine, but it is overcomplicated and possession is returned to Leverkusen.

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Shot from Scally!

Another great counter-attack from the Foals, which is initiated by good work from Castrop to keep the ball, he takes it into the Leverkusen defensive third and the ball eventually finds Scally inside the Leverkusen box, produces a last-minute save from Flekken.

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All-in from Quansah

A heavy challenge from the England international who comes in on Engelhardt from the side and the referee rightly shows a yellow for that.

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Yellow card

Jarell Quansah

Badé in the book

The Leverkusen number five catches Scally in a duel in Leverkusen's defensive third and the referee gives out the game's second caution.

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Yellow card

Loïc Badé

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Header from Maza

It's a shot on target but a tame one from the Algerian playmaker who meets Ben Seghir's cross nicely just outside the area.

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No space to play

Spell of possession for the home side where they are trying to find the spaces between Gladbach lines, but no dice just yet.

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Ben Seghir halted again

The Morocco international does well to collect the switch of play and drive at the Gladbach defence but his progress is halted by a defender in white.

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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.

Joseph Scally34.38km/h

Jens Castrop33.03km/h

Loïc Badé32.38km/h

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No action on Machino

Shouts of violent conduct from Machino by the Leverkusen players but the referee is unwilling to brandish any card immediately. Play goes on.

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Tensions running high

Leverkusen players are unhappy with the Gladbach team who did not play the ball back after the play was resumed. Badé is okay to carry on and returns to the pitch.

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SituationNo red card

ReviewViolent conduct?

DecisionNo card

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Badé down and hurt

The French defender is down and ailing as the referee pauses the action while he gets some attention from the medical staff.

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Leverkusen react

Hjlumand's Leverkusen are wasting little time in reacting to that lifeline. Grimaldo attacks the space behind the Gladbach defence and his cross is high and wide towards Vazquez, whose knock-on finds no one in the penalty area.

Gladbach's first goal of the season...almost

It would have been a sensational first goal thanks to Jens Castrop but an offside found by the VAR official chalks off the opener and the Foals' wait goes on for their first of the season.

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SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionNo goal

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Grimaldo's try

Not his best shot and he'll admit as much - the Spaniard takes advantage of being afforded some space just outside the Gladbach penalty box, but the shot goes high and wide above Nicolas.

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Over the bar

A great counter-attack moment for Gladbach, Scally crosses into a dangerous spot in the Leverkusen six-yard area, that could have gone anywhere but Vazquez was first to clear.

Machino on target!

Great work from Gladbach to recover the ball with an effective counterpress which gives Stöger the opportunity to play Machino through into the Leverkusen box. The Japanese forward wastes little time in aiming for goal, but it's confidently claimed by Flekken.

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Now Gladbach's turn

After an initial spell of possession for Leverkusen, it is now the visitors who are enjoying a settled spell on the ball.

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Scuffed from Stöger

A neat pass-and-move sequence from the Foals ends in a scuffed shot for the midfielder from just outside the area.

SCHICK BLOCKED!

That was set-piece perfection from Grimaldo, whose delivery is met inside the six-yard area by Schick. An incredible save from Nicolas who reacted in time with his knee to deny the Czechia international.

Ullrich into the book

An early yellow card for the Foals defender who snaps at a stepover from Vazquez, the referee punishes the delayed challenge from the youngster. Another free-kick chance for Grimaldo...

Yellow card

Lukas Ullrich

Mazy Ben Seghir

The Moroccan has seen a good amount of the ball on the left, with his ability on the ball potentially a problem for the Foals. The latest run from the playmaker is impeded by Diks and produces a free-kick opportunity for Grimaldo.

Gladbach springing the pressure

Polanski's side are sitting off when Leverkusen have the ball at the back but when it moves into the midfield, the press is aggressive and targeted at pushing back the home players.

Leverkusen in full flow

First shot on target of the game coming from Tapsoba of all players- Leverkusen move the ball smoothly in and around the Gladbach box, with the move culminating in a layoff for the Burkina Faso international which is safely collected by Nicolas.

Battle of back-3s

Both sides have lined up with a back three as Polanski aims to establish the system that's gotten him success at the youth level.

Here we go...

Polanski's first, Hjlumand's second, we are underway at the BayArena!

Kick-off!

Almost ready

The fans are singing their songs, the flags and banners are out, we will get underway shortly at the BayArena..

More on Gladbach's starting XI

Interim boss Eugen Polanski makes four changes to the Gladbach team that lost to Werder Bremen in their last game. Joe Scally, Yannik Engelhardt, Jens Castrop and Kevin Stöger replace Philipp Sander, Gio Reyna, Franck Honorat and the injured Robin Hack.

More on that Leverkusen line-up

Kasper Hjulmand makes two changes to the side that drew with Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, as Aleix García and Ibrahim Maza come on for Robert Andrich and Ezequiel Fernández.

Starting line-up: Borussia Mönchengladbach

Gladbach subs

Omlin, Friedrich, Netz, Herrmann, Neuhaus, Reyna, Sander, Ranos, Tabaković

Starting line-up: Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Leverkusen subs

Blaswich, Lomb, Arthur, Belocian, Tape, Echeverri, Hofmann, Poku, Kofane

Kasper Hjulmand on facing Gladbach

"It will be a tough game. I think Gladbach are a difficult side with good player and now with a new coach we'll have to see what happens. Their team has quality but we're ready, we want to play a good attacking game and get the result."

Eugen Polanski on facing Leverkusen

"Despite their major upheaval, Leverkusen are a top team and they've now stabilised again. If I want to be a Bundesliga coach, I also have to accept Bundesliga opponents. But I'm firmly convinced that we can prevail at the BayArena if we implement our principles with passion and clarity. My job is to set the direction, but the guys on the pitch have to implement it."

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Watch: Free-kick braces

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Watch: Grimaldo's magic wand

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Bayer's streak against Borussia

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Hofmann to miss reunion

Former Foal Jonas Hofmann won't be able to make an appearance against his former side on Matchday 4 as a result of injury. He played for Gladbach between 2016 and 2023, making over 200 appearances in all competitions.

Deep history

Leverkusen haven't faced any of the current Bundesliga teams more often than Gladbach throughout their history. The two have met 109 times in total, with the Werkself winning 46, while the Foals have won 30.