RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen, 2024-25 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
4 - 2
4 - 2
Jürgen Klopp watches as RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen
New Red Bull Head of global soccer Jürgen Klopp watched from the stands on Sunday as RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen 4-2 in the Bundesliga.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig).
- 1': Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Marco Grüll is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Anthony Jung (SV Werder Bremen).
- 8': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Attempt missed. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Grüll with a cross.
- 11': Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
- 11': Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Offside, RB Leipzig. Antonio Nusa is caught offside.
- 19': Anthony Jung (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig).
- 20': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
- 23': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, SV Werder Bremen 0. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda with a headed pass.
- 26': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, SV Werder Bremen 1. Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Grüll with a through ball.
- 27': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
- 29': Offside, RB Leipzig. David Raum is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig).
- 30': Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, SV Werder Bremen 1. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren following a fast break.
- 39': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Senne Lynen.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
- 45': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, SV Werder Bremen 1.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 2, SV Werder Bremen 1.
- 45': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Milos Veljkovic replaces Marco Friedl.
- 47': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, SV Werder Bremen 1. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 50': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Marvin Ducksch is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 57': Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Dangerous play by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
- 61': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
- 62': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a through ball.
- 62': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Michael Zetterer.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Marco Grüll (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Derrick Köhn.
- 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Xavi Simons.
- 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Ridle Baku replaces David Raum.
- 67': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
- 67': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Oliver Burke replaces Marco Grüll.
- 67': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Issa Kaboré replaces Derrick Köhn.
- 71': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
- 71': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Senne Lynen.
- 72': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Kevin Kampl.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch with a headed pass.
- 75': Hand ball by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
- 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Kevin Kampl.
- 76': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
- 76': Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willi Orbán.
- 78': Attempt saved. Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
- 78': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
- 78': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Willi Orbán following a fast break.
- 82': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
- 82': Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
- 86': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Niklas Stark.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald with a cross.
- 87': Offside, RB Leipzig. Antonio Nusa is caught offside.
- 87': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Justin Njinmah replaces Senne Lynen.
- 87': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt replaces Jens Stage.
- 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Lukas Klostermann.
- 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 89': Foul by Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
- 89': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
- 90': Goal! RB Leipzig 4, SV Werder Bremen 1. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by André Silva.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+2': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Goal! RB Leipzig 4, SV Werder Bremen 2. Oliver Burke (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 90'+3': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Anthony Jung.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+5': Delay in match (SV Werder Bremen).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 4, SV Werder Bremen 2.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 4, SV Werder Bremen 2.
Statistics
 SVW |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 51 | Possession | 49 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 441 | Accurate Passes | 426 |
| 536 | Passes | 519 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 32 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 22 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 21 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 14 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 47,187
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 47,187
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 17 | +40 | 42 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 17 | +18 | 38 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | +18 | 36 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 17 | +5 | 30 |
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 13 | Nicolas Seiwald |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 44 | Kevin Kampl |
| 18 | Arthur Vermeeren |
| 22 | David Raum |
| 7 | Antonio Nusa |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 10 | Xavi Simons |
| 11 | Loïs Openda |
Werder Bremen (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Zetterer (GK) |
| 32 | Marco Friedl  |
| 3 | Anthony Jung |
| 4 | Niklas Stark |
| 19 | Derrick Köhn |
| 8 | Mitchell Weiser |
| 14 | Senne Lynen |
| 6 | Jens Stage |
| 20 | Romano Schmid |
| 17 | Marco Grüll |
| 7 | Marvin Ducksch |
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