German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 54': Mohamed Simakan
  • 56': Christopher Nkunku
  • 78': Emil Forsberg (P)
FT
3 - 1
SC Freiburg
  • 66': Lukas Kübler

About

RB Leipzig are hosting SC Freiburg 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': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
  • 2': Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg).
  • 10': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Michael Gregoritsch.
  • 12': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg).
  • 14': Foul by Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg).
  • 14': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 15': Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg).
  • 16': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a through ball following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Josko Gvardiol because of an injury.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Jeong Woo-Yeong (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein with a headed pass.
  • 24': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
  • 25': Foul by Jeong Woo-Yeong (SC Freiburg).
  • 25': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 31': Foul by Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg).
  • 31': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
  • 37': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Christian Günter (SC Freiburg).
  • 38': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
  • 40': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 40': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
  • 41': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg).
  • 41': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Jeong Woo-Yeong (SC Freiburg).
  • 43': Jeong Woo-Yeong (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 44': Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
  • 45'+1': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
  • 45'+2': Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Willi Orbán.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 46': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg).
  • 46': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 46': Foul by Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg).
  • 46': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André Silva.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Silva.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Silva with a headed pass.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
  • 54': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with a cross.
  • 54': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, SC Freiburg 0. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 55': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Kevin Schade replaces Michael Gregoritsch.
  • 56': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Roland Sallai replaces Christian Günter.
  • 56': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, SC Freiburg 0. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai following a fast break.
  • 58': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 58': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 59': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lucas Höler replaces Jeong Woo-Yeong.
  • 59': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo replaces Ritsu Doan.
  • 60': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 63': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 63': Kevin Schade (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Kevin Kampl.
  • 66': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, SC Freiburg 1. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 66': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 67': Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Offside, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Kevin Schade (SC Freiburg).
  • 70': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
  • 72': Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Kevin Schade (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 76': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg).
  • 76': Penalty RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 76': Penalty conceded by Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 78': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, SC Freiburg 1. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 82': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Kevin Kampl.
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. David Raum replaces André Silva.
  • 83': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Yannik Keitel replaces Nicolas Höfler.
  • 85': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg).
  • 85': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg).
  • 86': Foul by Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg).
  • 86': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
  • 88': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+4': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+5': Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, SC Freiburg 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, SC Freiburg 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
6 Saves 1
42.3 Possession 57.7
3 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 8
0.7 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
291 Accurate Passes 445
383 Passes 527
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 12
0.0 Cross % 0.5
55 Long Balls 41
32 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
4 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 12
14 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 41,240

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 7 +17 17
2 RB Leipzig 7 +9 17
3 SC Freiburg 7 +4 15
4 Bayer Leverkusen 7 +5 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RBL RB Leipzig (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Janis Blaswich (GK)
32 Josko Gvardiol
4 Willi Orbán Yellow Card
23 Marcel Halstenberg
2 Mohamed Simakan
44 Kevin Kampl
24 Xaver Schlager
7 Dani Olmo
17 Dominik Szoboszlai
18 Christopher Nkunku
19 André Silva
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Ørjan Nyland, Hugo Novoa, Lukas Klostermann, David Raum, Benjamin Henrichs, Amadou Haidara, Yussuf Poulsen, Emil Forsberg, Abdou Diallo.

SCF SC Freiburg (3-5-2)

No. Name
26 Mark Flekken (GK)
28 Matthias Ginter
3 Philipp Lienhart
17 Lukas Kübler
42 Ritsu Doan Yellow Card
8 Maximilian Eggestein
27 Nicolas Höfler
30 Christian Günter
25 Kiliann Sildillia Yellow Card
38 Michael Gregoritsch
29 Jeong Woo-Yeong Yellow Card
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Roland Sallai, Nils Petersen, Robert Wagner, Yannik Keitel, Lucas Höler, Kevin Schade, Keven Schlotterbeck, Vincenzo Grifo, Benjamin Uphoff.

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