German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs FC Cologne, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 36': Timo Werner
  • Red Card 45'+1': Dominik Szoboszlai
  • 56': Christopher Nkunku
FT
2 - 2
FC Cologne
  • 40': Florian Dietz
  • 72': Josko Gvardiol (OG)

Timo Werner scores on RB Leipzig return in draw with Cologne

The 10 men of RB Leipzig were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Cologne as Timo Werner scored on his return to the club on Saturday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Thielmann.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
  • 4': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Luca Kilian (1. FC Köln).
  • 6': Foul by Timo Werner (RB Leipzig).
  • 6': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Hugo Novoa (RB Leipzig).
  • 7': Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Hand ball by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 9': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 11': VAR Decision: No Goal RB Leipzig 0-0 1. FC Köln.
  • 13': Foul by Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln).
  • 13': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln).
  • 15': Offside, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 16': Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 17': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Timo Werner.
  • 18': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).
  • 18': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eric Martel.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri.
  • 23': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln).
  • 25': Foul by Hugo Novoa (RB Leipzig).
  • 25': Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 26': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Hand ball by Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln).
  • 28': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 28': Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
  • 36': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 0. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 38': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 39': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 40': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 1. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
  • 42': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 45'+1': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 45'+1': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 1.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Hugo Novoa.
  • 48': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 48': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Foul by Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln).
  • 50': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Hector.
  • 56': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 1. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball.
  • 59': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Dejan Ljubicic tries a through ball, but Florian Dietz is caught offside.
  • 61': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Jonas Hector.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Linton Maina replaces Jan Thielmann.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Benno Schmitz replaces Kingsley Ehizibue.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Ondrej Duda replaces Eric Martel.
  • 67': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Timo Werner.
  • 68': Foul by Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln).
  • 68': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
  • 70': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 71': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 71': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by André Silva.
  • 72': Own Goal by Josko Gvardiol, RB Leipzig. RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.
  • 72': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Florian Dietz.
  • 73': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Tim Lemperle replaces Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Ondrej Duda (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Linton Maina.
  • 73': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Linton Maina (1. FC Köln).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ondrej Duda.
  • 76': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln).
  • 76': Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 79': Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln).
  • 82': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Willi Orbán with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 83': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ondrej Duda (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
  • 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benno Schmitz.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 89': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 89': Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 3
47.9 Possession 52.1
13 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
317 Accurate Passes 362
396 Passes 440
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 11
0.1 Cross % 0.2
46 Long Balls 64
26 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 4
19 Tackles 8
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 8
8 Effective Clearances 13
8 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 43,579

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 1 +6 3
2 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 +3 3
3 FC Augsburg 1 +2 3
3 VfL Wolfsburg 1 +2 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RBL RB Leipzig (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán
23 Marcel Halstenberg
2 Mohamed Simakan
39 Benjamin Henrichs
7 Dani Olmo
17 Dominik Szoboszlai Red Card
22 David Raum
38 Hugo Novoa
18 Christopher Nkunku
11 Timo Werner
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Janis Blaswich, Alexander Sørloth, Kevin Kampl, Emil Forsberg, André Silva, Sanoussy Ba, Josko Gvardiol, Xaver Schlager, Amadou Haidara.

KOE FC Cologne (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
4 Timo Hübers Yellow Card
15 Luca Kilian
14 Jonas Hector
19 Kingsley Ehizibue
7 Dejan Ljubicic
28 Ellyes Skhiri
6 Eric Martel
33 Florian Dietz
11 Florian Kainz
29 Jan Thielmann Yellow Card
FC Cologne Substitutes:
Jeff Chabot, Timo Horn, Benno Schmitz, Tim Lemperle, Ondrej Duda, Mathias Olesen, Kristian Pedersen, Linton Maina, Sargis Adamyan.

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