German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne, 2025-26 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 66': Martin Terrier
  • 72': Robert Andrich
FT
2 - 0
FC Cologne

    About

    Bayer Leverkusen are hosting FC Cologne at BayArena, Leverkusen, 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.
    • 3': Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln).
    • 5': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
    • 5': Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln). Assisted by Malik Tillman.
    • 9': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
    • 12': Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).
    • 17': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 17': Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
    • 19': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 23': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 25': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jakub Kaminski.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Sebastian Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 33': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Luca Waldschmidt.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
    • 35': Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln). Assisted by Christian Kofane.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
    • 41': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 45': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Cenk Özkacar replaces Denis Huseinbasic.
    • 45': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Linton Maina replaces Luca Waldschmidt.
    • 45': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Ragnar Ache replaces Marius Bülter.
    • 47': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Tom Krauß.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln).
    • 50': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
    • 51': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 51': Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Sebastian Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 53': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
    • 54': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Saïd El Mala is caught offside.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Schwäbe (1. FC Köln). Assisted by Jarell Quansah with a cross.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Ragnar Ache with a headed pass.
    • 59': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Ernest Poku because of an injury.
    • 62': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Martin Terrier replaces Jonas Hofmann.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
    • 65': Foul by Linton Maina (1. FC Köln).
    • 65': Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Köln 0. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arthur with a cross.
    • 69': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 71': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Tom Krauß.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 72': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jan Thielmann.
    • 72': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross following a corner.
    • 73': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Kristoffer Lund replaces Saïd El Mala because of an injury.
    • 73': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 73': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 74': Jakub Kaminski (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Foul by Ragnar Ache (1. FC Köln).
    • 76': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Alejo Sarco replaces Christian Kofane.
    • 77': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Loïc Badé replaces Aleix García.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Alejo Sarco (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Tella following a fast break.
    • 80': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson replaces Eric Martel.
    • 80': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 80': Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 84': Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Nathan Tella.
    • 86': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeanuël Belocian replaces Malik Tillman.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jeanuël Belocian (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Martin Terrier with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Sebastian Sebulonsen.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    5 Saves 4
    39 Possession 61
    5 SHOTS 17
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.8 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    289 Accurate Passes 508
    369 Passes 577
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 20
    0.0 Cross % 0.4
    72 Long Balls 40
    29 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    4 Interceptions 8
    21 Effective Clearances 18
    21 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    Venue: BayArena
    Location: Leverkusen, Germany
    Attendance: 30,210

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    B04 Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mark Flekken (GK)
    8 Robert Andrich
    12 Edmond Tapsoba
    4 Jarell Quansah Yellow Card
    30 Ibrahim Maza
    24 Aleix García
    19 Ernest Poku
    13 Arthur Yellow Card
    35 Christian Kofane
    10 Malik Tillman
    7 Jonas Hofmann
    Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
    Loïc Badé, Ezequiel Fernández, Janis Blaswich, Jeanuël Belocian, Nathan Tella, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Axel Tape, Martin Terrier, Alejo Sarco.

    KOE FC Cologne (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
    6 Eric Martel Yellow Card
    33 Rav van den Berg
    28 Sebastian Sebulonsen
    5 Tom Krauss
    8 Denis Huseinbasic
    16 Jakub Kaminski
    29 Jan Thielmann
    30 Marius Bulter
    13 Said El Mala
    7 Luca Waldschmidt
    FC Cologne Substitutes:
    Florian Kainz, Ragnar Ache, Alessio Castro-Montes, Cenk Özkacar, Kristoffer Lund, Ísak Jóhannesson, Cenny Neumann, Ron-Robert Zieler, Linton Maina.

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