Borussia Mönchengladbach vs RB Leipzig, 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 6': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
- 6': Attempt missed. Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Rocco Reitz tries a through ball, but Franck Honorat is caught offside.
- 10': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by David Raum.
- 11': Attempt missed. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 14': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 15': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Offside, RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons tries a through ball, but Mohamed Simakan is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
- 19': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 19': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 21': Attempt missed. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
- 22': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 22': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Kevin Kampl.
- 24': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
- 24': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': David Raum (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt missed. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
- 25': Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko tries a through ball, but Loïs Openda is caught offside.
- 27': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Moritz Nicolas tries a through ball, but Franck Honorat is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 29': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 29': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
- 38': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 38': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Joe Scally.
- 44': Attempt saved. Fábio Carvalho (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 44': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Moritz Nicolas.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, RB Leipzig 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, RB Leipzig 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 48': Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 54': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 56': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
- 59': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
- 61': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Maximilian Wöber.
- 63': Attempt saved. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 63': Attempt missed. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 63': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Alassane Pléa replaces Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 64': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nathan Ngoumou replaces Franck Honorat.
- 65': Foul by Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 65': Fábio Carvalho (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Kevin Kampl.
- 69': Attempt missed. Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alassane Pléa with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Loïs Openda.
- 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Fábio Carvalho.
- 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Xaver Schlager.
- 73': Foul by Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 73': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, RB Leipzig 1. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manu Koné.
- 78': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
- 79': Foul by Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 79': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Christoph Kramer replaces Rocco Reitz.
- 80': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Florian Neuhaus replaces Joe Scally.
- 80': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Robin Hack replaces Manu Koné.
- 80': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner with a through ball.
- 84': Attempt missed. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Ngoumou with a cross.
- 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Xavi Simons.
- 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Xaver Schlager.
- 86': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
- 86': Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 88': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Nicolas Seiwald.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alassane Pléa with a cross.
- 89': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
- 89': Foul by Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 89': Janis Blaswich (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alassane Pléa.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
- 90'+4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nico Elvedi.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, RB Leipzig 1.
- 0': Match ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, RB Leipzig 1.
Statistics
RBL |
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|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 457 | Accurate Passes | 354 |
| 552 | Passes | 444 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 18 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 22 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 9 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: BORUSSIA-PARK
Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany
Attendance: 50,122
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 15 | +44 | 41 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 15 | +14 | 32 |
| 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | 15 | +13 | 29 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 15 | +11 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Borussia Mönchengladbach (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Moritz Nicolas (GK) |
| 3 | Kou Itakura |
| 39 | Maximilian Wöber |
| 30 | Nico Elvedi |
| 17 | Manu Koné |
| 27 | Rocco Reitz |
| 8 | Julian Weigl |
| 20 | Luca Netz |
| 29 | Joe Scally |
| 13 | Jordan Pefok |
| 9 | Franck Honorat |
RB Leipzig (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Janis Blaswich (GK) |
| 23 | Castello Lukeba |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 22 | David Raum |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 44 | Kevin Kampl |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 18 | Fábio Carvalho |
| 20 | Xavi Simons |
| 17 | Loïs Openda |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
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