Result, goals and summary of the match RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen, for date 18 of the German Bundesliga.
RB Leipzig
vs
Bayer Leverkusen
Fin
90′ 2T: Bayer Leverkusen – Goal from a play by Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
62′ 2Q: Bayer Leverkusen – Jonathan Tah’s headed goal
55′ 2T: RB Leipzig – Goal from play by Lois Openda
46′ 2T: Bayer Leverkusen – Goal from play by Nathan Tella
6′ 1T: RB Leipzig – Goal from Xavier Quentin Shay Simons
This Saturday, B. Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 3 to 2 as a visitor, as part of matchday 18 of the Germany – Bundesliga 2023-2024 tournament. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Xavi Simons (6′ 1T) and Lois Openda (10′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Nathan Tella (1′ 2T), Jonathan Tah (17′ 2T) and Piero Hincapié (45′ 2T).
Xavi Simons won the applause with his brilliant finish 6 minutes into the first half. Xaver Schlager served a cross and the midfielder kicked the ball into the back of the net.
Piero Hincapié had a great performance. The Bayer Leverkusen defender was important by scoring 1 goal and rejecting 3 dangerous balls.
Another player who had a great game was Nathan Tella. The Bayer Leverkusen attacker shone by scoring 1 goal.
The process of the match was fought and with a lot of friction during the 90 minutes. There were a large number of reprimands: Jonathan Tah, Xabi Alonso, Josip Stanisic, Florian Wirtz, Xavi Simons and Xaver Schlager.
RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose presented a 4-4-2 tactical layout with Janis Blaswich in goal; Mohamed Simakan, Lukas Klostermann, Castello Lukeba and David Raum on the defensive line; Dani Olmo, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager and Xavi Simons in the middle; and Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko in attack.
For its part, Xabi Alonso Olano’s team came out with a 3-6-1 tactical layout with Lukás Hrádecky between the three sticks; Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapié in defense; Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka, Exequiel Palacios, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonas Hofmann and Florian Wirtz in midfield; and Patrik Schick up front.
Matthias Jöllenbeck was in charge of supervising the order of play during the match.
On the next matchday, RB Leipzig will face Stuttgart as a visitor, while B. Leverkusen will play as a visitor against B. Mönchengladbach.
In this way, the local team is in fourth place in the championship with 33 points, while the visiting team, with 48, is at the top of the table.
RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen: goals and match summary
The match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen ends
Bayer Leverkusen won 3-2 with goals from Nathan Tella, Jonathan Tah and Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna. RB Leipzig’s goals were scored by Xavier Quentin Shay Simons and Lois Openda.
46′ 2T: Change in Bayer Leverkusen
Sale Patrik Schick, enter Adam Hlozek.
45′ 2Q: Bayer Leverkusen goal
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna puts Bayer Leverkusen 3 to 2 against RB Leipzig.
45′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Alejandro Grimaldo García.
42′ 2T: Change in Bayer Leverkusen
Exequiel Palacios leaves, Robert Andrich enters.
41′ 2T: Yellow card for Xaver Schlager
The referee shows a yellow card for Xaver Schlager. RB Leipzig has 2 players cautioned.
38′ 2T: Change in RB Leipzig
Sale Xavi Simons, entra Eljif Elmas.
37′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Florian Richard Wirtz.
36′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Jonas Hofmann.
34′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Jonas Hofmann.
28′ 2T: Change in RB Leipzig
Sale Nicolas Seiwald, entra Kevin Kampl.
28′ 2T: Change in RB Leipzig
Sale Mohamed Simakan, entra Benjamin Henrichs.
28′ 2T: Change in RB Leipzig
Dani Olmo goes up, Christoph Baumgartner comes in.
28′ 2T: Change in RB Leipzig
Sale Benjamin Sesko, entra Yussuf Poulsen.
26′ 2T: Yellow card for Xavier Quentin Shay Simons
The referee shows a yellow card to Xavier Quentin Shay Simons. RB Leipzig has a player cautioned.
24′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Alejandro Grimaldo García.
20′ 2T: Yellow card for Florian Richard Wirtz
The referee shows a yellow card for Florian Richard Wirtz. Bayer Leverkusen has 4 players cautioned.
17′ 2Q: Bayer Leverkusen goal
Jonathan Tah puts Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 against RB Leipzig.
16′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Jonas Hofmann.
10′ 2T: Go to RB Leipzig
Lois Openda puts RB Leipzig 2-1 against Bayer Leverkusen.
10′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Florian Richard Wirtz.
5′ 2Q: Corner for Bayer Leverkusen
The ball went into the corner! Bayer Leverkusen will have to replace from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Alejandro Grimaldo García.
1′ 2Q: Bayer Leverkusen goal
Nathan Tella puts Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 against RB Leipzig.
The second half began between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 with a goal from Xavier Quentin Shay Simons.
The first half between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen ends
RB Leipzig beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 with a goal from Xavier Quentin Shay Simons.
37′ 1T: Yellow card for Josip Stanisic
The referee shows a yellow card for Josip Stanisic. Bayer Leverkusen has 3 players cautioned.
34′ 1T: Yellow card for Xabi Alonso Olano
The referee shows a yellow card for Xabi Alonso Olano. Bayer Leverkusen has 2 players cautioned.
30′ 1T: Change in Bayer Leverkusen
Jeremie Frimpong goes up, Nathan Tella comes in.
10′ 1T: Yellow card for Jonathan Tah
The referee shows a yellow card for Jonathan Tah. Bayer Leverkusen has a player booked.
6′ 1T: Gol de RB Leipzig
Xavier Quentin Shay Simons puts RB Leipzig 1-0 against Bayer Leverkusen.
5′ 1T: Corner for RB Leipzig
The ball went into the corner! You will have to replace RB Leipzig from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is David Raum.
The match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen began
They are already playing at the Red Bull Arena stadium for matchday 18 of the German Bundesliga.
RB Leipzig formation confirmed
Holders
- (21) Janis Blaswich
- (2) Mohamed Simakan
- (16) Lukas Klostermann
- (23) Lukeba Castle
- (22) David Raum
- (7) Dani Olmo
- (13) Nicolas Seiwald
- (24) Xavier Schlager
- (20) Xavi Simons
- (17) Lois Openda
- (30) Benjamin Sesko
Substitutes
- (1) Péter Gulácsi
- (3) Christopher Lenz
- (5) El Chadaille Bitshiabu
- (39) Benjamin Henrichs
- (6) Eljif Elmas
- (14) Christoph Baumgartner
- (44) Kevin Kampl
- (9) Yussuf Poulsen
- (46) Yannick Eduardo
Coach: Marco Rose
Bayer Leverkusen formation confirmed
Holders
- (1) Lukás Hrádecky
- (2) Josip Stanisic
- (4) Jonathan Tah
- (3) Piero Hincapié
- (30) Jeremie Frimpong
- (34) Granit Xhaka
- (25) Exequiel Palacios
- (20) Alejandro Grimaldo
- (7) Jonas Hofmann
- (10) Florian Wirtz
- (14) Patrik Schick
Substitutes
- (17) Matej Kovár
- (24) Timothy Fosu-Mensah
- (8) Robert Andrich
- (11) Nadiem Amiri
- (18) Noah Mbamba
- (32) Gustavo Puerta
- (19) Nathan Tella
- (23) Adam Hlozek
- (38) Ken Izekor
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Tournament standings: German Bundesliga played by RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen
Looking ahead to the match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen, it is important to analyze how the German Bundesliga standings are going.
In which stadium will RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen will play the match at the Red Bull Arena stadium, where RB Leipzig will play at home.
Referee for RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen
For the match between RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen, the referee will be Matthias Jöllenbeck
Time, TV of RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Time: 2:30 p.m.
TV: Star+
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