German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs TSG Hoffenheim, 2024-25 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 24': Benjamin Sesko
  • 43': Ridle Baku
  • 84': Yussuf Poulsen
FT
3 - 1
TSG Hoffenheim
  • 11': Tom Bischof
  • Red Card 28': Leo Østigard

About

RB Leipzig are hosting TSG Hoffenheim at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Hand ball by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a through ball.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 3': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Marius Bülter (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Østigård with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Foul by Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 4': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Arthur Vermeeren.
  • 6': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Haris Tabakovic is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 7': Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Leo Østigård.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 11': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Tom Bischof (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bazoumana Touré.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 19': Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Leo Østigård (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 20': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Haris Tabakovic is caught offside.
  • 21': Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 23': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Leo Østigård.
  • 24': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 27': Foul by Leo Østigård (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 27': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Leo Østigård (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the red card.
  • 31': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Valentin Gendrey.
  • 33': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Tom Bischof (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bazoumana Touré.
  • 35': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig).
  • 37': Foul by Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig).
  • 37': Haris Tabakovic (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Hand ball by Kosta Nedeljkovic (RB Leipzig).
  • 40': Hand ball by Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 43': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 45'+2': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, TSG Hoffenheim 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 2, TSG Hoffenheim 1.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Arthur Vermeeren.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tidiam Gomis replaces Ridle Baku.
  • 45': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Kevin Akpoguma replaces Marius Bülter.
  • 47': Foul by Arthur Chaves (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 47': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Kosta Nedeljkovic (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bazoumana Touré.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 50': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Stanley Nsoki.
  • 52': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Bazoumana Touré.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kosta Nedeljkovic with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 59': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. David Raum (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Willi Orbán following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Bazoumana Touré is caught offside.
  • 62': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 63': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 67': Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig).
  • 68': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Kevin Akpoguma is caught offside.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Valentin Gendrey (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Stach.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Tom Bischof (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Foul by Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 70': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Arthur Chaves (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 72': Arthur Chaves (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 73': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Kosta Nedeljkovic.
  • 73': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Nicolas Seiwald.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
  • 76': Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Gift Orban replaces Haris Tabakovic.
  • 77': Foul by Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig).
  • 77': Gift Orban (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim).
  • 81': Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Loïs Openda.
  • 82': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. David Jurásek replaces Arthur Chaves.
  • 82': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Adam Hlozek replaces Bazoumana Touré.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 84': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tidiam Gomis with a headed pass.
  • 87': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Kevin Akpoguma.
  • 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Valentin Gendrey.
  • 89': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Umut Tohumcu replaces Andrej Kramaric.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 90': Gift Orban (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 90'+4': Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 4
33.2 Possession 66.8
9 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
239 Accurate Passes 535
298 Passes 604
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 6
12 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 26
26 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 6
26 Effective Clearances 20
26 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 44,478

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 13 +40 37
2 RB Leipzig 14 +13 29
3 Borussia Dortmund 13 +12 28
4 Bayer Leverkusen 13 +9 23
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
23 Castello Lukeba
4 Willi Orbán
22 David Raum
21 Kosta Nedeljkovic
13 Nicolas Seiwald
18 Arthur Vermeeren
11 Loïs Openda
30 Benjamin Sesko
10 Xavi Simons
17 Ridle Baku
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Yussuf Poulsen, Maarten Vandevoordt, Christoph Baumgartner, Kevin Kampl, Tidiam Gomis, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Lukas Klostermann, Lutsharel Geertruida, Amadou Haidara.

TSG TSG Hoffenheim (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Oliver Baumann (GK)
4 Leo Østigard Red Card
35 Arthur Chaves Yellow Card
34 Stanley N'Soki
15 Valentin Gendrey
27 Andrej Kramaric
7 Tom Bischof
16 Anton Stach
26 Haris Tabakovic
21 Marius Bulter
29 Bazoumana Touré Yellow Card
TSG Hoffenheim Substitutes:
Gift Orban, Luca Philipp, Pavel Kaderábek, David Jurásek, Finn Becker, Umut Tohumcu, Adam Hlozek, Kevin Akpoguma.

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