German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach, 2024-25 German Bundesliga

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RB Leipzig are hosting Borussia Monchengladbach 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': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tim Kleindienst is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Kampl with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
  • 5': Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 6': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner.
  • 9': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 12': Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
  • 18': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 18': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robin Hack with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tim Kleindienst is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 29': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Hack.
  • 36': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Joe Scally.
  • 38': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 38': Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
  • 39': Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Kleindienst.
  • 40': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
  • 41': Hand ball by Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 42': VAR Decision: Card Changed.
  • 42': Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 43': Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tim Kleindienst following a fast break.
  • 44': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Kampl with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Moritz Nicolas.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Kampl with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Robin Hack is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
  • 47': Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig).
  • 48': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
  • 48': Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Weigl with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig).
  • 51': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig).
  • 52': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Franck Honorat is caught offside.
  • 53': Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 54': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marvin Friedrich.
  • 55': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Lukas Ullrich.
  • 56': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Franck Honorat.
  • 57': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 59': Dangerous play by Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 59': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 61': Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
  • 64': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marvin Friedrich.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Nusa.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Willi Orbán with a cross.
  • 67': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 67': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 68': Foul by Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 68': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Nusa with a cross.
  • 72': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Florian Neuhaus replaces Alassane Pléa.
  • 72': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Philipp Sander replaces Rocco Reitz.
  • 73': Foul by Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 73': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Arthur Vermeeren.
  • 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Assan Ouédraogo replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 81': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nathan Ngoumou replaces Franck Honorat.
  • 81': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tomás Cvancara replaces Robin Hack.
  • 84': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Joe Scally.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
  • 84': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Moritz Nicolas.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Nusa.
  • 85': Foul by El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig).
  • 85': Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 89': Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Fabio Chiarodia replaces Lukas Ullrich.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 90'+3': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 4
38.3 Possession 61.7
14 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
306 Accurate Passes 532
379 Passes 616
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
8 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 27
0.4 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 30
29 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 17
16 Tackles 24
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 8
36 Effective Clearances 13
36 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 46,887

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 (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán
5 El Chadaille Bitshiabu
16 Lukas Klostermann
44 Kevin Kampl
18 Arthur Vermeeren Yellow Card
7 Antonio Nusa
39 Benjamin Henrichs
11 Loïs Openda
14 Christoph Baumgartner
9 Yussuf Poulsen

BMG Borussia Monchengladbach (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Moritz Nicolas (GK)
3 Kou Itakura
5 Marvin Friedrich
26 Lukas Ullrich
29 Joe Scally
14 Alassane Pléa
8 Julian Weigl
27 Rocco Reitz Yellow Card
11 Tim Kleindienst
25 Robin Hack Yellow Card
9 Franck Honorat

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