FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig (Fri Feb 02) Bayer Leverkusen | RB Leipzig 4-2-2-1-1 E | 5-1-2-2 P Chris Spero | Matthew Buxton | J_Bijlow GK | GK M_Sarkic S_De_Vrij DF | DF N_Tagliafico T_Meunier DF | DF I_Martinez N_NKoulou DF | DF M_Olivera M_Schmelzer DF | DF A_Izzo Mar_Antonio DM | DF I_Hayden J_Weigl DM | DM J_Lepenant H_Lozano MF | MF Palhinha M_Oyarzabal FW | MF W_McKennie A_Di_Maria AM | FW D_Malen M_Almiron MF | FW A_Milik | J_Omlin SUB | SUB T_Horn M_Doherty SUB | SUB M_Sivis H_Ziyech SUB | SUB N_Vlasic X_Schlager SUB | SUB R_Leonard K_Wootton SUB | SUB G_Madine Min. 2 :(byl) H_Lozano looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... H_Lozano attempts to nutmeg M_Sarkic! ... M_Sarkic saves, but he can't keep hold of it ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Almiron! ... I_Martinez deals with the danger and clears Min. 9 :(rbl) Palhinha plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Malen ... D_Malen with the overhead! ... J_Bijlow with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great reflexes there ... CORNER! ... Palhinha with an inswinging corner into the box ... A_Milik loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But J_Bijlow punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 11 :(rbl) I_Hayden sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... A wicked drive by I_Hayden! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 14 :(byl) N_NKoulou takes possession ... Intercepted by M_Olivera Min. 20 :(byl) A_Di_Maria crosses into the box, finding M_Oyarzabal ... N_Tagliafico hits it out for a corner ... Can they make this pay? ... CORNER! ... Mar_Antonio swings it in! ... The ball comes to M_Almiron ... He gets the shot away ... M_Sarkic with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 37 :(byl) M_Schmelzer turns past M_Olivera ... He has created space for himself now ... M_Schmelzer drives the ball low! ... M_Sarkic tips it over ... CORNER! ... H_Lozano swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... M_Olivera wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(byl) M_Sarkic miskicks! ... M_Schmelzer is through! ... But I_Hayden clears the ball to safety Min. 43 :(rbl) W_McKennie leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to J_Lepenant ... N_NKoulou wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 RB Leipzig Min. 46 :(rbl) W_McKennie cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to I_Martinez ... I_Martinez hits the ball first time! ... It goes wide! ... My grandmother could have scored that!! Min. 48 :(byl) M_Schmelzer takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... M_Olivera stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! Min. 50 :(rbl) Palhinha retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... A_Milik latches onto the end of it ... M_Oyarzabal with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 51 :(rbl) D_Malen with the deft touch ... He takes it past M_Schmelzer ... He knocks it to N_Tagliafico! ... But S_De_Vrij slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 53 :(rbl) A_Izzo flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... M_Schmelzer reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 54 :(rbl) A_Izzo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... M_Olivera gets onto the end of the pass! ... S_De_Vrij with a terrible tackle Min. 57 :(byl) H_Lozano with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Lepenant ... H_Lozano attempts a low drive! ... M_Sarkic gets his fingertips to it ... And puts it over ... CORNER! ... J_Weigl lofts the ball in! ... The ball comes to Mar_Antonio ... He knocks it goalward ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: H_Ziyech ... COMING OFF: M_Almiron Min. 60 :(byl) S_De_Vrij cuts through the defence ... A scorcher of a shot from S_De_Vrij! ... M_Sarkic gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 62 :(byl) Mar_Antonio knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... Mar_Antonio swings in the shot! ... But M_Sarkic punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 64 :(rbl) J_Lepenant with a short pass to find Palhinha ... Mar_Antonio anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 68 :(byl) A_Di_Maria feeds the ball through the middle ... J_Weigl runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Weigl with a thundering shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... the balls hits M_Sarkic and comes out ... the striker is on hand! ... GOAL!! ... Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! ... Bayer Leverkusen have the advantage! ... Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 69 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C Min. 69 :(byl) Mar_Antonio reads the run of T_Meunier ... A left-footer by T_Meunier! ... 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. 71 :(rbl) W_McKennie beats his man ... A powerful shot by W_McKennie! ... J_Bijlow with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 73 :(rbl) I_Martinez turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Milik ... Well executed sliding challenge from Mar_Antonio Min. 75 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: K_Wootton ... COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal Min. 75 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: X_Schlager ... COMING OFF: Mar_Antonio Min. 77 :(rbl) M_Sarkic is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 78 :(rbl) I_Martinez with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Malen gets on the end of the pass ... S_De_Vrij rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... Oh no he isn't! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! Min. 79 :(byl) A_Di_Maria turns past Palhinha ... He has created space for himself now ... A_Di_Maria with a stunning strike! ... M_Sarkic with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 79 :(rbl) D_Malen with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past T_Meunier ... D_Malen attempts the shot! ... GOAL!! ... Fantastic finish! ... You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! ... RB Leipzig are back level with not long to go!! ... Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 RB Leipzig ... Min. 80 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to A Min. 80 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... A_Izzo will now play as a MF Min. 82 :(byl) H_Lozano finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled M_Olivera ... A delicate chip from H_Lozano! ... The shot slips through M_Sarkic's hands ... But M_Sarkic recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 82 :(byl) X_Schlager takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... N_Tagliafico with the high feet ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 86 :(byl) N_NKoulou runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off M_Olivera back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... N_NKoulou hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rbl) Palhinha looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Malen ... D_Malen has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... J_Bijlow is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... J_Bijlow looks very relieved! Min. 89 :(rbl) I_Hayden plays it forward to W_McKennie ... W_McKennie tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into J_Bijlow's arms ... Unlucky Min. 92 :(byl) A_Di_Maria beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... A_Di_Maria with a little chip! ... M_Sarkic blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 92 :(rbl) A_Izzo sprints past N_NKoulou ... A_Di_Maria with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the RB Leipzig players Min. 93 :(rbl) A_Izzo with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heels ... A_Izzo pounds a rocket on goal! ... J_Bijlow gets his fingertips to it ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : BayArena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Di_Maria (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Weigl (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Oyarzabal (50), S_De_Vrij (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Malen Scorers : D_Malen (79) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen | RB Leipzig Attempts on Goal : 13 | 9 Off target : 3 | 4 On target : 10 | 5 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 12 | 11 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 3 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 RB Leipzig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 23 1 1 1 22 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 S_De_Vrij DF 1 21 15 13 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 -5 8 T_Meunier DF 1 21 15 11 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 N_NKoulou DF 1 21 16 10 27 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 14 M_Schmelzer DF 1 20 15 10 30 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 16 Mar_Antonio DM 1 14 19 12 21 | 76 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 44 9 26 J_Weigl DM 1 14 20 6 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 H_Lozano MF 1 5 20 15 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 M_Oyarzabal FW 1 2 15 20 27 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 -5 A_Di_Maria AM 1 4 21 17 30 | 96 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 18 M_Almiron MF 1 6 18 16 25 | 61 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 J_Omlin GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Doherty DF 1 18 12 8 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Ziyech MF 1 4 19 17 25 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Schlager DM 1 13 16 7 24 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Wootton FW 1 2 14 17 30 | 20 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 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 N_Tagliafico DF 1 20 14 7 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 I_Martinez DF 1 18 13 9 23 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 30 15 M_Olivera DF 1 18 16 14 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 A_Izzo MF 1 20 14 9 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 I_Hayden DF 1 18 12 6 31 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 16 18 J_Lepenant DM 1 17 18 13 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Palhinha MF 1 15 19 10 27 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 W_McKennie MF 1 3 19 13 30 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 24 D_Malen FW 1 4 15 18 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 13 34 A_Milik FW 1 4 11 19 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 T_Horn GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Sivis DF 1 15 12 7 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Vlasic MF 1 9 18 15 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Leonard MF 1 13 17 8 27 | 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 1706914265 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40