Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on Saturday, 19 August 2023 in Bundesliga. The match was refereed by Felix Brych. It was played at BayArena.
First half: Bayer Leverkusen took the lead at 24' when J. Frimpong scored, with the assist credited to V. Boniface, making the score 1-0. Bayer Leverkusen extended the lead at 35' when J. Tah scored, with the assist credited to J. Hofmann, making the score 2-0. RB Leipzig reduced the deficit at 39' when Dani Olmo scored, with the assist credited to D. Raum, making the score 2-1.
Second half: N. Seiwald received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 62'. RB Leipzig made their 1st substitution at 62', with X. Simons replacing K. Kampl. RB Leipzig made their 2nd substitution at 62', with N. Seiwald replacing C. Lukeba. RB Leipzig made their 3rd substitution at 62', with T. Werner replacing Y. Poulsen. Bayer Leverkusen extended the lead at 64' when F. Wirtz scored, with the assist credited to J. Frimpong, making the score 3-1. V. Boniface received a yellow card for Bayer Leverkusen at 69'. RB Leipzig reduced the deficit at 71' when L. Openda scored, with the assist credited to M. Simakan, making the score 3-2. Bayer Leverkusen made their 1st substitution at 75', with F. Wirtz replacing R. Andrich. RB Leipzig made their 4th substitution at 75', with L. Openda replacing E. Forsberg. Bayer Leverkusen made their 2nd substitution at 78', with J. Frimpong replacing Arthur. C. Lukeba received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 81'. RB Leipzig made their 5th substitution at 84', with X. Schlager replacing Fábio Carvalho. Bayer Leverkusen made their 3rd substitution at 89', with J. Hofmann replacing A. Hložek. Bayer Leverkusen made their 4th substitution at 89', with V. Boniface replacing N. Amiri.
Bayer Leverkusen used 4 substitutions while RB Leipzig used 5 substitutions. Bayer Leverkusen got 1 yellow card, while RB Leipzig got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-14).
- RB Leipzig controlled possession (55%).
