German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 3': Thomas Poppler Isherwood (OG)
  • 50': Christoph Baumgartner
FT
2 - 0
SV Darmstadt 98

    About

    RB Leipzig are hosting SV Darmstadt 98 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.
    • 3': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Bartol Franjic.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
    • 3': Own Goal by Thomas Isherwood, Darmstadt. RB Leipzig 1, Darmstadt 0.
    • 6': Attempt missed. David Raum (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 6': Foul by Andreas Müller (Darmstadt).
    • 6': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Andreas Müller (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 14': Hand ball by Fabio Torsiello (Darmstadt).
    • 19': Foul by Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt).
    • 19': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Gerrit Holtmann (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Justvan.
    • 23': Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tobias Kempe with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Simakan with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Tim Skarke.
    • 32': Foul by Fabio Torsiello (Darmstadt).
    • 32': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
    • 33': Foul by Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig).
    • 33': Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
    • 35': Tim Skarke (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt).
    • 36': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with a cross.
    • 39': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Tim Skarke.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Andreas Müller (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gerrit Holtmann.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
    • 44': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt).
    • 44': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Simakan.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Darmstadt 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, Darmstadt 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Darmstadt. Emir Karic replaces Andreas Müller.
    • 45': Substitution, Darmstadt. Sebastian Polter replaces Fabio Torsiello.
    • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Eljif Elmas.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner with a through ball.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Emir Karic.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Simakan following a corner.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 49': Offside, Darmstadt. Oscar Vilhelmsson is caught offside.
    • 49': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt).
    • 50': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Darmstadt 0. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Julian Justvan (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emir Karic.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Julian Justvan (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
    • 56': Foul by Thomas Isherwood (Darmstadt).
    • 56': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
    • 58': Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 62': Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Xaver Schlager.
    • 62': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt).
    • 66': Attempt saved. Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emir Karic.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Gerrit Holtmann (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Justvan.
    • 67': Foul by Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt).
    • 67': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Substitution, Darmstadt. Aaron Seydel replaces Oscar Vilhelmsson.
    • 67': Substitution, Darmstadt. Mathias Honsak replaces Gerrit Holtmann.
    • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo replaces Loïs Openda.
    • 71': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Christoph Klarer.
    • 72': Delay in match (RB Leipzig).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt).
    • 74': Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by David Raum.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Simakan with a cross.
    • 77': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Kevin Kampl.
    • 77': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
    • 79': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Christoph Klarer.
    • 80': Hand ball by Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt).
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 80': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Thomas Isherwood.
    • 83': Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Nicolas Seiwald.
    • 84': Substitution, Darmstadt. Klaus Gjasula replaces Bartol Franjic.
    • 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Mohamed Simakan because of an injury.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
    • 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Thomas Isherwood.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
    • 90'+1': Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Emir Karic (Darmstadt).
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Mathias Honsak (Darmstadt).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Darmstadt 0.
    • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Darmstadt 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 3
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    7 Saves 4
    36.4 Possession 63.6
    9 SHOTS 29
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    286 Accurate Passes 563
    354 Passes 628
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 9
    10 Crosses 24
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    46 Long Balls 26
    23 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 11
    7 Effective Tackles 6
    12 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 7
    17 Effective Clearances 14
    17 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    Venue: Red Bull Arena
    Location: Leipzig, Germany
    Attendance: 40,000

    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

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

    No. Name
    1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
    23 Castello Lukeba
    4 Willi Orbán
    22 David Raum
    2 Mohamed Simakan
    24 Xaver Schlager
    44 Kevin Kampl
    9 Yussuf Poulsen
    17 Loïs Openda
    20 Xavi Simons
    6 Eljif Elmas
    RB Leipzig Substitutes:
    El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Dani Olmo, Christopher Lenz, Nicolas Seiwald, Benjamin Sesko, Christoph Baumgartner, Benjamin Henrichs, Janis Blaswich, Amadou Haidara.

    SVD SV Darmstadt 98 (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Schuhen (GK)
    3 Thomas Poppler Isherwood
    14 Christoph Klarer Yellow Card
    28 Bartol Franjic Yellow Card
    27 Tim Skarke
    16 Andreas Müller Yellow Card
    11 Tobias Kempe
    29 Oscar Wilhelmsson
    42 Fabio Torsiello
    25 Gerrit Holtmann
    17 Julian Justvan
    SV Darmstadt 98 Substitutes:
    Christoph Zimmerman, Jannik Müller, Alexander Brunst-Zöllner, Aaron Seydel, Klaus Gjasula, Luca Pfeiffer, Sebastian Polter, Mathias Honsak, Emir Karic.

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