Bayer Leverkusen - Freiburg
5:1 (1:0,4:1)
Finished
21.12.2024 18:30
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90+2'
That's all for today as the game is over.
90+1'
Merlin Rohl (Freiburg) will have to be careful for the rest of the match as he is shown a yellow card.
90'
2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
89'
Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play.
88'
Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen) has a sight of goal and shoots towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a superb save. The linesman points to the corner flag, Bayer Leverkusen are going to take it.
87'
19:8 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams. We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 11:2.
85'
Maximilian Eggestein will be replaced by Nicolas Hofler (Freiburg).
83'
Xabi Alonso has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Jeanuel Belocian (Bayer Leverkusen) replacing Piero Hincapie.
83'
Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The ball is behind the touchline and Freiburg will take a throw-in.
81'
Here comes a substitution. Jeremie Frimpong is given a rest as he is replaced by Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen).
80'
Xabi Alonso prepares a substitution. Patrik Schick is replaced by Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen).
80'
Substitution. Alejandro Grimaldo is replaced by Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen).
80'
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
79'
The attendance for today's match is 30000.
78'
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) gives the referee no choice but to show him a yellow card.
77'
5 - 1
Alejandro Grimaldo sends the resulting corner into the box and expertly finds Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), who jumps highest and coolly plants a bullet header into the roof of the net. It's 5:1.
77'
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
76'
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) goes on a mazy run, skips past two defenders and pulls the trigger in front of the keeper. Noah Atubolu makes a great save to stop the effort going into the right side of the goal.
75'
The manager makes a subsitution with Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg) coming on for Lukas Kubler.
75'
Julian Schuster has decided to make a change. Kiliann Sildillia (Freiburg) replaces Patrick Osterhage.
75'
Substitution. Junior Adamu (Freiburg) in, Michael Gregoritsch out.
74'
4 - 1
It's in! Florian Wirtz spots his teammate in a good position on the edge of the box and provides him with a nice pass. Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) doesn't think twice and rifles a first-time shot into the left side of the goal. The score is now 4:1.
73'
What a great touch by Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)! He picks up a precise pass inside the box and immediately produces a shot towards the net. Unfortunately for him, his bullet only crashes against the crossbar.
73'
A cross from the free kick is whipped in by Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg), but one of the defenders steps in and averts the threat.
71'
Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
71'
Christian Gunter (Freiburg) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared. The ball is out of play and Freiburg manage to earn a corner.
70'
Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen) tries to find Jeremie Frimpong, but he puts too much power on the through ball.
69'
The substitution has been made. Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen) has replaced Nathan Tella.
67'
3 - 1
It's a goal! Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) bravely launches himself at a cross from Florian Wirtz and gives Noah Atubolu no chance with a close-range bullet header into the left of the goal. 3:1.
67'
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
66'
Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Tobias Stieler blows his whistle for an infringement.
62'
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
60'
Christian Gunter (Freiburg) sends a long ball forward to Merlin Rohl, but he put too much power and the chance is gone.
59'
Lucas Holer (Freiburg) gets in a good position inside the box and is only inches away from getting on the end of a through ball from the edge of the area. The ball goes out of play and Bayer Leverkusen will have a goal kick.
59'
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
58'
A substitution has been made. Ritsu Doan is replaced by Merlin Rohl (Freiburg).
57'
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) gets on the end of a pass and produces a promising first-time shot at goal. His effort is blocked by Noah Atubolu with a brilliant diving save!
55'
2 - 1
Brilliant finish! Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) perfectly collected a pass on the edge of the penalty area from Michael Gregoritsch, then produced a nice strike into the bottom right corner. The score is 2:1.
54'
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) goes for goal but he directs his effort just wide of the left post.
51'
2 - 0
Goal! Exequiel Palacios shows great vision to find Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) with a cheeky pass inside the box, and his first-time shot is precise and sails into the left side of the goal. 2:0.
50'
Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
47'
Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg) breaks past challenges inside the box, but puts too much pace on his pass to Ritsu Doan. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayer Leverkusen.
46'
Referee Tobias Stieler blows his whistle to start the second half.
45+5'
That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+1'
1 - 0
Goal! Florian Wirtz finds Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) on the edge of the area, he times his run to perfection and beautifully chips the ball over the goalkeeper. 1:0.
45'
We will have 4 min. of added time.
44'
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) commits a foul and Tobias Stieler immediately signals a free kick.
42'
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) wastes a great scoring opportunity! He receives a precise lofted cross inside the box and sends a quick shot to the right side of the goal, but he can't get the power to direct it past Noah Atubolu, who keeps it out.
39'
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) serves up a nice cross, but Noah Atubolu punches the ball away.
39'
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
36'
A clumsy foul by Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg) and Tobias Stieler blows his whistle. Bayer Leverkusen win a free kick.
35'
Lucas Holer (Freiburg) latches onto a loose ball inside the box but slams it well wide of the left post.
33'
Noah Atubolu anticipates the direction of the penalty by Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen). He attempted to put the ball inside the left post, but the goalkeeper was there in time to deny him.
32'
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
31'
Ritsu Doan (Freiburg) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Tobias Stieler blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. No point in arguing there. Bayer Leverkusen will take a penalty kick.
30'
6:4 – the total goal attempt statistics. The number of shots on goal at present is 1:1.
26'
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) latches onto a rebound and hits a long-range effort that flies well over the bar.
26'
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
24'
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
24'
Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) is lucky to receive a yellow card from the referee because he could easily have been given a red card for his foul.
23'
Excellent touch by Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)! He latches on to a precise pass deep into the box and produces a low drive towards the right post. The goalkeeper pulls off a beautiful save to deny him.
21'
The Bayer Leverkusen players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
16'
Ritsu Doan (Freiburg) tries a pot shot from the edge of the box, but it goes narrowly wide of the left post.
15'
What a save from Lukas Hradecky! Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising low header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.
14'
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Tobias Stieler has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. Freiburg have a free kick.
13'
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) sends a low pass into the box, towards Nathan Tella. However, he takes one touch too many and loses it to one of the defenders.
11'
Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg) wastes a promising chance as he unleashes a first-time shot from mid-range which hits the crossbar!
10'
Alejandro Grimaldo picks out Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), who makes a total mess of his shot from mid-range and sends the ball high over the bar.
10'
A dangerous looking corner kick from Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) is cleared to safety by the defence.
9'
Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger. It will be a corner kick for Freiburg.
7'
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) comes close to scoring! He gets the ball inside the box from the resulting corner but his shot flies just over the crossbar. This should be a big warning for the defence.
7'
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) will take a corner kick.
6'
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked. Bayer Leverkusen will take a corner kick.
6'
The match can continue after the interruption.
3'
The match is interrupted due to poor visibility and looking at the pitch, we have to agree.
2'
Bayer Leverkusen control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
1'
The first half has just begun.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Freiburg will have the kick-off.
The match will be delayed due to minute of silence.
Tobias Stieler got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
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