FFO DPT, Brighton vs. RB Leipzig (Wed Mar 20) Brighton | RB Leipzig 4-1-0-3-2 A | 4-3-3 P Peter Hayward | Matt Buxton | R_Sanchez GK | GK M_Sarkic J_Bednarek DF | DF N_Tagliafico H_Bellerin DF | DF A_Izzo J_Angelino DF | DF M_Olivera Yeray DF | DF I_Hayden Rodri DM | MF Palhinha M_Kovacic AM | MF N_Vlasic M_Reus AM | MF J_Lepenant J_Henderson AM | FW M_Obafemi S_Haller FW | FW A_Milik J_Henry FW | FW D_Malen | S_Mignolet SUB | SUB T_Horn A_Florenzi SUB | SUB I_Paro L_Jackson SUB | SUB R_Leonard Y_Bissouma SUB | SUB T_Keita S_De_Jong SUB | SUB G_Madine Min. 1 :(rbl) N_Vlasic flicks it over Yeray's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... Rodri tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Lepenant crosses it in! ... N_Vlasic rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... R_Sanchez never had a chance! Min. 3 :(rbl) Palhinha holds the ball up ... He sees N_Vlasic in space! ... N_Vlasic attempts a low drive! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 5 :(rbl) M_Obafemi turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Izzo ... A_Izzo attempts a lob! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... M_Obafemi swings it in! ... That's a poor one ... R_Sanchez catches it with ease Min. 7 :(bri) M_Kovacic hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... M_Reus latches onto it! ... M_Reus rifles it at the goal! ... GOAL!! ... The Brighton fans go wild! ... That's given Brighton the advantage! ... Brighton 1-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 8 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to A Min. 10 :(bri) Rodri takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into S_Haller ... An audacious effort from S_Haller! ... M_Sarkic makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 11 :(bri) M_Reus steps over the ball ... He nutmegs M_Olivera ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... M_Reus tries to lob the keeper! ... GOAL!! ... M_Sarkic has to pick the ball out of the net ... Brighton 2-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 12 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to P Min. 16 :(bri) J_Henderson with a neat pass into M_Kovacic ... But M_Olivera will cut out the threat Min. 16 :(rbl) J_Lepenant has it now ... He takes on J_Bednarek ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Malen! ... J_Henry rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 19 :(rbl) N_Vlasic over hits his pass ... He finds A_Milik though ... That was fortunate ... But J_Bednarek barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 20 :(bri) M_Reus chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Angelino ... J_Angelino tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 21 :(bri) The defender underhits the back pass! ... M_Reus is through! ... What a mistake by M_Obafemi! ... M_Reus tries the lob from 30 yards! ... M_Sarkic with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great reflexes there ... CORNER! ... J_Henderson with an inswinging corner into the box ... Yeray gets on the end of it ... But M_Sarkic palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 23 :(bri) S_Haller hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... M_Reus latches onto it! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Tagliafico ... He had to get that one right! Min. 25 :(rbl) J_Lepenant is too quick for J_Angelino ... J_Lepenant looks to see where R_Sanchez is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... R_Sanchez parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 32 :(bri) H_Bellerin plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Angelino decides to go for goal instead! ... J_Angelino hits a great shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 34 :(rbl) D_Malen finds himself with plenty of time ... D_Malen aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 35 :(bri) Yeray with a long pass to J_Henderson ... J_Henderson blasts the ball towards goal! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 37 :(bri) J_Henderson moves forward ... A_Izzo tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Angelino! ... M_Sarkic jumps well to claim it! Min. 39 :(rbl) D_Malen with an inch perfect pass to J_Lepenant ... J_Lepenant tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 42 :(rbl) M_Obafemi runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... S_Haller pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... You can't swap shirts until after the game! ... That's a foul!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now ... FREE KICK! ... That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! ... M_Obafemi smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... R_Sanchez was beaten there! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(bri) Rodri holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to S_Haller ... S_Haller aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... M_Sarkic gathers it easily Min. 44 :(rbl) J_Lepenant with the cross-field pass to M_Obafemi ... M_Obafemi with the header! ... But R_Sanchez pulls out a save of the game ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 2-0 RB Leipzig Min. 46 :(bri) M_Kovacic plays it forward to M_Reus ... M_Reus curls it towards the top corner! ... But M_Sarkic parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 47 :(bri) J_Bednarek brings it under control ... He takes on M_Olivera ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Henderson! ... N_Tagliafico hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... M_Kovacic swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... H_Bellerin with the shot! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 48 :(rbl) N_Vlasic takes advantage of a mistake by Yeray ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to D_Malen! ... D_Malen with the 40 yard drive! ... But R_Sanchez makes a fine save Min. 51 :(bri) H_Bellerin with the through ball to J_Bednarek ... A_Izzo wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 53 :(rbl) M_Obafemi sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to N_Vlasic ... J_Bednarek gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 54 :(rbl) Palhinha beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds A_Izzo ... A_Izzo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 56 :(rbl) A_Milik takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bednarek ... He runs towards goal ... A_Milik with a little chip! ... But R_Sanchez makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 58 :(bri) M_Reus gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside A_Izzo! ... He has some space now! ... J_Lepenant tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Angelino flights it in! ... M_Sarkic fists it away! Min. 59 :(bri) Rodri runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to S_Haller ... S_Haller hits a great drive! ... M_Sarkic collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 59 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to M_Obafemi ... Rodri pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 59 :(rbl) J_Lepenant with a measured ball to M_Obafemi ... But Yeray wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 66 :(bri) J_Angelino with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to S_Haller ... But M_Olivera sweeps up the threat Min. 68 :(rbl) M_Obafemi has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past Rodri! ... He has some space now! ... J_Henry with the high feet ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 68 :(rbl) A_Izzo gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds M_Obafemi ... M_Obafemi with the chance! ... R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 70 :(rbl) M_Obafemi works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Malen ... D_Malen attempts a lob! ... R_Sanchez makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 73 :(bri) S_Haller has time and space on the edge of the box ... A wicked drive by S_Haller! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into M_Sarkic's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 75 :(bri) J_Henry plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Bednarek ... A thundering drive by J_Bednarek! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... M_Sarkic dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had M_Sarkic beaten! Min. 77 :(bri) The defender slips and falls over! ... S_Haller is through! ... M_Olivera with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 78 :(bri) J_Bednarek runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... J_Bednarek with the overhead! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 78 :(rbl) A_Milik cuts inside J_Henderson ... He worked that well ... He puts in J_Lepenant! ... M_Kovacic with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... J_Lepenant floats it forward ... M_Obafemi latches onto the end of it ... M_Obafemi hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 79 :(bri) Rodri hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Henderson collects the loose ball! ... J_Henderson with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... M_Sarkic with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 83 :(bri) J_Henderson has it now ... He takes on A_Izzo ... He gets past him! ... He puts in M_Kovacic! ... M_Kovacic sends it flying towards goal! ... M_Sarkic with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 84 :(bri) Curled in dangerously from J_Bednarek to S_Haller ... A_Izzo seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 87 :(rbl) Palhinha finds A_Milik in acres of space ... A delicate chip from A_Milik! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... R_Sanchez acrobatically tips it over!! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... A_Milik with an inswinging corner into the box ... R_Sanchez fists it away! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to M_Obafemi ... A well-placed shot from M_Obafemi! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... J_Lepenant swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... The danger is dealt with by H_Bellerin Min. 90 :(bri) M_Kovacic is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to S_Haller ... S_Haller hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... M_Sarkic makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 91 :(bri) M_Reus takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Olivera ... A vicious shot by M_Reus! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 94 :(bri) M_Kovacic with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from M_Obafemi ... M_Kovacic shoots towards goal! ... M_Sarkic can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Sarkic makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 95 :(bri) J_Angelino looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to M_Reus ... But I_Hayden barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 95 :(bri) M_Kovacic with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... I_Hayden knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 96 :(bri) M_Kovacic puts in S_Haller ... S_Haller tries to catch the keeper out! ... But M_Sarkic punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 96 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico knocks the ball past J_Angelino ... Yeray stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 97 :(bri) S_Haller beats N_Tagliafico ... He showed great skill there ... S_Haller with the goal bound shot! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : AMEX Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Reus (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Reus (7,11) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Haller (42), J_Henry (68) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Obafemi Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Hayden (95) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | RB Leipzig Attempts on Goal : 22 | 16 Off target : 10 | 10 On target : 12 | 6 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 4 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 0 Fouls : 9 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 10 Key Passes : 20 | 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 2 - 0 RB Leipzig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Brighton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Sanchez GK 24 1 1 1 22 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 J_Bednarek DF 1 19 14 11 23 | 98 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 45 28 26 H_Bellerin DF 1 21 14 9 21 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 28 15 J_Angelino DF 1 20 14 7 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 34 Yeray DF 1 21 12 9 33 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 26 27 Rodri DM 1 15 21 6 21 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 28 0 M_Kovacic AM 1 5 21 15 22 | 98 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 37 20 M_Reus AM 1 4 20 16 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 8 76 J_Henderson AM 1 6 20 14 30 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 22 S_Haller FW 1 6 12 21 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 7 0 1 0 0 -5 11 26 J_Henry FW 1 3 14 12 28 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 19 5 S_Mignolet GK 16 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Florenzi DF 1 21 15 10 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Jackson DF 1 14 10 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bissouma DM 1 15 20 10 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_De_Jong FW 1 1 7 10 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - RB Leipzig Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Sarkic GK 22 1 1 1 27 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 N_Tagliafico DF 1 21 14 7 29 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 14 0 A_Izzo DF 1 20 14 9 26 | 98 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 48 14 30 M_Olivera DF 1 19 16 15 28 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 0 0 I_Hayden DF 1 18 13 6 31 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 -15 -15 Palhinha MF 1 15 20 10 27 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 N_Vlasic MF 1 9 18 15 28 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 18 J_Lepenant MF 1 17 18 13 25 | 98 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 19 30 22 M_Obafemi FW 1 6 13 19 22 | 98 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 -10 35 19 A_Milik FW 1 4 11 19 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 14 D_Malen FW 1 4 16 18 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 22 T_Horn GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Paro DF 1 16 13 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Leonard MF 1 14 17 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Keita MF 1 3 14 13 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Madine FW 1 2 6 11 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1710961209 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40