German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg, 2024-25 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 47': Willi Orbán
  • 58': Lutsharel Geertruida
  • 78': Loïs Openda
FT
3 - 1
SC Freiburg
  • 15': Ritsu Doan

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.
  • 3': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Patrick Osterhage (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 4': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
  • 6': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
  • 6': Max Rosenfelder (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 9': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 9': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 12': Foul by Max Rosenfelder (SC Freiburg).
  • 12': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Kampl with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 15': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, SC Freiburg 1. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 19': Foul by Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig).
  • 19': Patrick Osterhage (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Eren Dinkçi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 21': Attempt saved. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Eren Dinkçi (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a headed pass.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Nusa.
  • 36': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 37': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig).
  • 37': Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 38': Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner with a headed pass.
  • 40': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 42': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antonio Nusa with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, SC Freiburg 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, SC Freiburg 1.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Maarten Vandevoordt replaces Péter Gulácsi because of an injury.
  • 46': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
  • 46': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, SC Freiburg 1. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 48': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg).
  • 49': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Günter.
  • 51': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 51': Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Günter with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Max Rosenfelder.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Günter with a cross.
  • 58': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, SC Freiburg 1. Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 63': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Christian Günter (SC Freiburg).
  • 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Amadou Haidara.
  • 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  • 67': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig).
  • 67': Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Michael Gregoritsch replaces Junior Adamu.
  • 68': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Florent Muslija replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 68': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Kiliann Sildillia replaces Lukas Kübler.
  • 68': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 68': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Florent Muslija (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Höfler.
  • 77': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
  • 78': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, SC Freiburg 1. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by André Silva following a fast break.
  • 79': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 80': Substitution, RB Leipzig. El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaces Castello Lukeba.
  • 80': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Lutsharel Geertruida.
  • 86': Offside, SC Freiburg. Eren Dinkçi is caught offside.
  • 87': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Matthias Ginter replaces Christian Günter.
  • 87': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lucas Höler replaces Eren Dinkçi.
  • 88': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig).
  • 88': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Florent Muslija (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Max Rosenfelder.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willi Orbán.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, SC Freiburg 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, SC Freiburg 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 4
57.4 Possession 42.6
15 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
473 Accurate Passes 334
559 Passes 413
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 40
14 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 11
16 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 8
22 Effective Clearances 26
22 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 45,908

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
39 Benjamin Henrichs
3 Lutsharel Geertruida Yellow Card
44 Kevin Kampl
8 Amadou Haidara
11 Loïs Openda
30 Benjamin Sesko
14 Christoph Baumgartner
7 Antonio Nusa
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Yussuf Poulsen, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Eljif Elmas, Lukas Klostermann, André Silva, Viggo Gebel, Arthur Vermeeren, Leopold Zingerle, Maarten Vandevoordt.

SCF SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
3 Philipp Lienhart Yellow Card
37 Max Rosenfelder
30 Christian Günter
17 Lukas Kübler
18 Eren Dinkci
27 Nicolas Höfler
6 Patrick Osterhage
20 Chukwubuike Adamu Yellow Card
32 Vincenzo Grifo
42 Ritsu Doan
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Lucas Höler, Florian Müller, Michael Gregoritsch, Kiliann Sildillia, Maximilian Eggestein, Maximilian Philipp, Ifechukwu Ogbus, Matthias Ginter, Florent Muslija.

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