FFO2 EFL CUP, Real Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Tue Jan 03)


                          Real Madrid  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                          5-1-0-2-2 A  |  4-2-0-3-1 C
                      Steven K Talbot  |  Jason Hopton
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Rui_Silva
                        T_A_Arnold DF  |  DF S_De_Vrij
                           F_Mendy DF  |  DF T_Meunier
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF M_Schmelzer
                        P_Kimpembe DF  |  DF N_NKoulou
                       M_Locatelli DF  |  DM A_Herrera
                        L_Goretzka DM  |  DM Rodri
                          H_Elliot AM  |  AM J_McGinn
                         Luis_Diaz FW  |  AM T_Lemar
                        R_Sterling AM  |  AM M_Taremi
                           Rodrygo FW  |  FW R_Jimenez
                                       |
                         Z_Steffen SUB |  SUB L_Unnerstall
                         A_Rudiger SUB |  SUB S_Duffy
                          W_Hughes SUB |  SUB F_Midtsjo
                        J_Palomino SUB |  SUB K_Harris
                         A_Kokorin SUB |  SUB S_Schimmer




Min. 1  :(rma) T_A_Arnold plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  T_A_Arnold with a thundering drive! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He’s scored from 30 yards, he’ll be reliving that goal on Crouch’s podcast next weekend! 
          ...  Real Madrid have taken the lead! 
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 5  :(rma) R_Sterling with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Herrera 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 7  :(byl) N_NKoulou squares it to J_McGinn 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_McGinn! 
          ...  T_Courtois drops the shot! 
          ...  And it's gone in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Butterfingers! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen are back level! 
          ...  Real Madrid 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 9  :(rma) M_Locatelli brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Goretzka makes himself available 
          ...  L_Goretzka drives the shot in! 
          ...  Rui_Silva guesses right 
Min. 12 :(rma) T_A_Arnold beats N_NKoulou 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  T_A_Arnold bears down on goal! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 12 :(byl) M_Taremi can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar tries to beat T_Courtois from outside the area! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 13 :(rma) H_Elliot plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_De_Vrij with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 13 :(byl) A_Herrera looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar drives it low! 
          ...  GOOOOAAAAAAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! There was a foul on the goalkeeper 
Min. 17 :(rma) H_Elliot is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  He's up to his feet now 
          ...  Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment 
Min. 21 :(rma) M_Locatelli takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  M_Locatelli with the overhead! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Real Madrid go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Real Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 24 :(rma) T_A_Arnold with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Rodri can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  T_A_Arnold with the chance! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Rui_Silva dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Rui_Silva beaten! 
Min. 25 :(rma) Luis_Diaz storms past his marker 
          ...  Luis_Diaz has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  Rui_Silva claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Madrid 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 26 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 32 :(rma) L_Goretzka feeds the ball to R_Sterling 
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Sterling! 
          ...  Rui_Silva parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 33 :(rma) Luis_Diaz spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds H_Elliot with a lovely pass! 
          ...  H_Elliot with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Rui_Silva makes a difficult save 
Min. 34 :(rma) R_Sterling breaks free from T_Meunier 
          ...  R_Sterling has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  Rui_Silva moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Rui_Silva tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Varane! 
          ...  Rui_Silva reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 35 :(byl) J_McGinn nutmegs Rodrygo, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  F_Mendy takes possession 
Min. 40 :(rma) H_Elliot with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  H_Elliot curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Rui_Silva with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 41 :(rma) L_Goretzka kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But N_NKoulou wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(rma) H_Elliot sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Kimpembe 
          ...  But S_De_Vrij sweeps up the threat 
Min. 45 :(rma) M_Locatelli with a smart pass to T_A_Arnold 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Schmelzer takes possession 
Min. 47 :(rma) P_Kimpembe with a deep cross to R_Sterling 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_NKoulou 
Min. 47 :(rma) R_Varane backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Locatelli gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Schmelzer with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(rma) Luis_Diaz hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Sterling latches onto it! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Herrera!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Min. 46 :(rma) Rodrygo knocks it past T_Meunier and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Rodrygo curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Real Madrid fans celebrate! 
          ...  Real Madrid 4-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 48 :(rma) L_Goretzka kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Rodrygo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Rodrygo must beat Rui_Silva! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Rui_Silva was beaten there! 
Min. 50 :(byl) M_Taremi beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Taremi blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 51 :(byl) R_Jimenez has plenty of time and space 
          ...  But M_Locatelli sweeps up the threat 
Min. 55 :(rma) P_Kimpembe bursts forward 
          ...  P_Kimpembe with the shot on net! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He’s scored from 30 yards, he’ll be reliving that goal on Crouch’s podcast next weekend! 
          ...  Real Madrid 5-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 56 :(rma) Rodrygo spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to R_Sterling! 
          ...  R_Sterling has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Rui_Silva moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 58 :(byl) M_Schmelzer gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to J_McGinn 
          ...  J_McGinn has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Courtois reacts well to save!! 
Min. 59 :(rma) Rodrygo pass splits open the defence and finds R_Varane 
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Varane! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 61 :(byl) R_Jimenez turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  R_Jimenez drives the ball low! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  T_Courtois grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 65 :(rma) Substitution by Real Madrid 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Rudiger 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Varane 
Min. 67 :(rma) Rodrygo sidesteps M_Schmelzer 
          ...  N_NKoulou with the block 
Min. 73 :(rma) Rodrygo is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A wicked drive by Rodrygo! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Rui_Silva's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 73 :(byl) M_Taremi is too quick for L_Goretzka 
          ...  M_Taremi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Courtois beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  Rodri flights it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to S_De_Vrij 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Herrera hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Courtois comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  S_De_Vrij swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He’s scored from 30 yards, he’ll be reliving that goal on Crouch’s podcast next weekend! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! 
          ...  The reason is unclear! 
          ...  Steven K Talbot is involved down on the touchline!! 
          ...  He is shown the red card! He's been sent to the stands! 
Min. 75 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 75 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  M_Taremi will now play as a FW 
Min. 76 :(rma) L_Goretzka backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Sterling gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Sterling fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But Rui_Silva reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 81 :(rma) Luis_Diaz turns past N_NKoulou 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Luis_Diaz curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Rui_Silva with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 82 :(byl) A_Herrera with the first time pass to R_Jimenez 
          ...  But P_Kimpembe wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McGinn with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  T_A_Arnold wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 83 :(rma) F_Mendy takes advantage of a mistake by S_De_Vrij 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  F_Mendy attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 84 :(rma) L_Goretzka boots it towards Rodrygo 
          ...  Rodrygo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But Rui_Silva parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(rma) H_Elliot finds the run of L_Goretzka 
          ...  L_Goretzka flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But Rui_Silva reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Rui_Silva anyway 
Min. 91 :(rma) A_Rudiger finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  A_Rudiger sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Rui_Silva with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 91 :(byl) M_Taremi is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to T_Meunier 
          ...  T_Meunier with a blistering shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a good save 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Rodrygo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_A_Arnold (1), M_Locatelli (21), Luis_Diaz (25), Rodrygo (46), P_Kimpembe (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : J_McGinn
Scorers              : J_McGinn (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Schmelzer (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Real Madrid  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          15        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 5 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  20   1   1   1  15 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
T_A_Arnold     DF   1  18  16  13  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  22   0  60
F_Mendy        DF   1  19  14  13  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  11
R_Varane       DF   1  17  16  12  25 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  12
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  19  16  11  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  21  16  42
M_Locatelli    DF   1  16  18  12  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  24  28  40
L_Goretzka     DM   1  14  19  14  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  65  28
H_Elliot       AM   1   3  15  18  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  34  20
Luis_Diaz      FW   1   5  13  20  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  38  32
R_Sterling     AM   1   4  18  18  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
Rodrygo        FW   1   6  15  20  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  34  40
Z_Steffen      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  19  14  12  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
W_Hughes       MF   1   9  14   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Palomino     DF   1  15  10   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kokorin      FW   1   1   9  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rui_Silva      GK  19   1   1   1  24 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0   0   0
S_De_Vrij      DF   1  18  13  11  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  44   0  30
T_Meunier      DF   1  18  13   9  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
M_Schmelzer    DF   1  18  13   9  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  20  17  -2
N_NKoulou      DF   1  18  14   8  27 |  95   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  66  44   0
A_Herrera      DM   1  13  17   5  22 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  30   0
Rodri          DM   1  14  18   5  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McGinn       AM   1   4  18  15  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
T_Lemar        AM   1   3  17  15  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Taremi       FW   1   2  14  18  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  16
R_Jimenez      FW   1   2  13  19  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Unnerstall   GK  14   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Duffy        DF   1  14  10   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Midtsjo      MF   1   9  14   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Harris       MF   1   4  11   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Schimmer     FW   1   4   6  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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