German Bundesliga

VfL Bochum vs RB Leipzig, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
VfL Bochum
  • 7': Maximilian Wittek
  • Red Card 86': Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
FT
1 - 4
RB Leipzig
  • 30': Dani Olmo
  • 68': Loïs Openda
  • 71': Ivan Ordets (OG)
  • 72': Yussuf Poulsen

About

VfL Bochum are hosting RB Leipzig at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, 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': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 3': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 3': Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 4': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 6': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 6': Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 0. Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 9': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Anthony Losilla.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 14': Offside, RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons is caught offside.
  • 14': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 16': VAR Decision: No Goal VfL Bochum 1848 1-0 RB Leipzig.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Matús Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek.
  • 21': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Keven Schlotterbeck.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 23': Delay in match (RB Leipzig).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Takuma Asano is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
  • 27': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 30': Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 1. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko following a fast break.
  • 31': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 35': Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
  • 35': Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 36': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 38': Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 40': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Matús Bero.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo following a corner.
  • 44': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 45': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
  • 45': Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Losilla with a headed pass.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 45'+3': Matús Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by David Raum.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 46': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
  • 46': Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 51': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Bernardo.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Losilla with a headed pass.
  • 58': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Takuma Asano is caught offside.
  • 64': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 65': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  • 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Eljif Elmas replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 66': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Noah Loosli (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 66': Noah Loosli (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 2. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amadou Haidara with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Matús Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 71': Own Goal by Ivan Ordets, VfL Bochum 1848. VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 3.
  • 72': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng replaces Matús Bero.
  • 72': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Hofmann replaces Moritz Broschinski.
  • 72': Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 4. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig).
  • 75': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 77': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 80': Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Takuma Asano is caught offside.
  • 81': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 81': Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
  • 82': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 82': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
  • 85': Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 86': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the red card.
  • 88': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Gonçalo Paciência replaces Takuma Asano.
  • 88': Substitution, RB Leipzig. El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaces Xavi Simons.
  • 90': Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Maximilian Wittek is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 90'+2': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ivan Ordets.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 4.
  • 0': Match ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 4.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 1
57.1 Possession 42.9
12 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
344 Accurate Passes 208
470 Passes 349
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.1
67 Long Balls 84
28 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 11
14 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 8
41 Effective Clearances 17
41 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Location: Bochum, Germany
Attendance: 24,200

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 10 +26 26
2 RB Leipzig 10 +10 21
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 10 +10 20
4 Bayer Leverkusen 10 +5 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BOC VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Andreas Luthe (GK)
31 Keven Schlotterbeck
20 Ivan Ordets
5 Bernardo
41 Noah Loosli Yellow Card
7 Kevin Stöger
8 Anthony Losilla
19 Matús Bero
29 Moritz Broschinski Yellow Card
32 Maximilian Wittek
11 Takuma Asano
VfL Bochum Substitutes:
Gonçalo Paciência, Philipp Hofmann, Moritz-Broni Kwarteng, Lukas Daschner, Cristian Gamboa, Hugo Rölleke, Philipp Förster, Felix Passlack, Moritz Römling.

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

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
23 Castello Lukeba
4 Willi Orbán
22 David Raum
39 Benjamin Henrichs
13 Nicolas Seiwald
8 Amadou Haidara Yellow Card
30 Benjamin Sesko
14 Christoph Baumgartner
20 Xavi Simons
7 Dani Olmo
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Kevin Kampl, Loïs Openda, Eljif Elmas, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Christopher Lenz, Yussuf Poulsen, Janis Blaswich, Mohamed Simakan, Leopold Zingerle.

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