RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, 2021-22 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig

21': Josko Gvardiol
32': André Silva
90'+1': Christopher Nkunku
90'+4': Benjamin Henrichs

FT
4 - 1

Borussia Mönchengladbach

88': Ramy Bensebaini

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RB Leipzig are hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
1': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
5': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
5': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
6': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
6': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
6': Kouadio Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
7': Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
8': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
8': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Kampl with a cross.
13': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Joe Scally tries a through ball, but Lars Stindl is caught offside.
14': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Kouadio Koné.
17': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
17': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Jonas Hofmann tries a through ball, but Matthias Ginter is caught offside.
19': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a through ball.
19': Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
19': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
19': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross following a set piece situation.
22': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Thuram.
24': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
27': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
27': Kouadio Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
27': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
28': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Kouadio Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
29': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
29': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
31': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
32': Attempt missed. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
32': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. André Silva (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Angeliño.
34': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Angeliño.
35': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a through ball.
35': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
38': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
40': Offside, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
41': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
41': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Foul by Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
42': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
45': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45': Foul by Angeliño (RB Leipzig).
45': Yann Sommer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
46': Offside, RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol tries a through ball, but André Silva is caught offside.
49': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
49': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
52': André Silva (RB Leipzig) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
53': Attempt saved. Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kouadio Koné.
54': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. László Bénes replaces Jonas Hofmann because of an injury.
56': Attempt saved. László Bénes (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kouadio Koné.
59': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Foul by Willi Orban (RB Leipzig).
59': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
61': Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
61': Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Willi Orban.
63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Emil Forsberg.
63': Hand ball by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
66': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Kouadio Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
66': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
68': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
68': Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
70': Kouadio Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
71': Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams replaces Konrad Laimer.
72': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
72': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
73': Offside, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan tries a through ball, but Angeliño is caught offside.
74': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Matthias Ginter tries a through ball, but Breel Embolo is caught offside.
74': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by André Silva.
74': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
75': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
76': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Alassane Plea replaces Lars Stindl.
77': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. László Bénes tries a through ball, but Breel Embolo is caught offside.
78': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
78': Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
81': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
82': Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by László Bénes.
83': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Brian Brobbey replaces André Silva.
84': Foul by Angeliño (RB Leipzig).
84': Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt blocked. Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Thuram.
86': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Alassane Plea tries a through ball, but Breel Embolo is caught offside.
87': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
87': Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthias Ginter with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
88': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Breel Embolo following a set piece situation.
89': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
89': László Bénes (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey with a headed pass following a fast break.
90'+3': Hand ball by Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
90'+4': Goal! RB Leipzig 4, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
90'+5': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 4, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.
0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 4, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.

Statistics

BMG		RBL
15	Fouls	18
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	4
0	Corner Kicks	6
6	Saves	4
46.8	Possession	53.2
11	SHOTS	19
5	ON GOAL	10
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
356	Accurate Passes	403
428	Passes	482
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	3
7	Crosses	12
0.3	Cross %	0.3
37	Long Balls	45
24	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	3
9	Effective Tackles	8
11	Tackles	15
0.8	Tackle %	0.5
11	Interceptions	10
15	Effective Clearances	7
15	Clearances	7

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany

Bundesliga Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	St. Pauli	2	+2	4
2	Bayern Munich	1	+6	3
3	Eintracht Frankfurt	1	+3	3
4	FC Augsburg	1	+2	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

RB Leipzig (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4	Willi Orbán
32	Josko Gvardiol
2	Mohamed Simakan
44	Kevin Kampl
27	Konrad Laimer
10	Emil Forsberg
3	Angeliño
22	Nordi Mukiele
18	Christopher Nkunku
33	André Silva

RB Leipzig Substitutes:

Tyler Adams, Solomon Bonnah Owusu, Philipp Tschauner, Ilaix Moriba, Joscha Wosz, Brian Brobbey, Dominik Szoboszlai, Josep Martínez, Benjamin Henrichs.

Borussia Mönchengladbach (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Yann Sommer (GK)
30	Nico Elvedi
28	Matthias Ginter
25	Ramy Bensebaini
29	Joe Scally
8	Denis Zakaria
17	Manu Koné
23	Jonas Hofmann
10	Marcus Thuram
13	Lars Stindl
36	Breel Embolo

Borussia Mönchengladbach Substitutes:

Alassane Pléa, Tobias Sippel, Hannes Wolf, László Bénes, Christoph Kramer, Florian Neuhaus, Luca Netz, Stefan Lainer, Patrick Herrmann.

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