German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs FC Cologne, 2021-22 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 25': Christopher Nkunku
  • 54': Dani Olmo
  • 57': Angeliño
FT
3 - 1
FC Cologne
  • 90'+1': Tim Lemperle

RB Leipzig climb into top four with comfortable win over Cologne

RB Leipzig climbed into the top four of the Bundesliga after they earned a comfortable 3-0 victory over Cologne on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Jonas Hector.
  • 4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Luca Kilian.
  • 7': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 7': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).
  • 9': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln).
  • 11': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Angeliño.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ondrej Duda (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 12': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 13': Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Angeliño (RB Leipzig).
  • 15': Foul by Sebastian Andersson (1. FC Köln).
  • 15': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, RB Leipzig. Angeliño tries a through ball, but Dani Olmo is caught offside.
  • 20': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln).
  • 21': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
  • 24': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 25': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 0. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 27': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 30': Offside, RB Leipzig. André Silva tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
  • 35': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 35': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 43': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 0.
  • 48': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 50': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Salih Özcan (1. FC Köln).
  • 52': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Luca Kilian.
  • 54': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 0. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amadou Haïdara.
  • 56': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
  • 56': Ondrej Duda (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, 1. FC Köln 0. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo following a fast break.
  • 59': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 61': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 61': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Mark Uth replaces Ondrej Duda.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Dejan Ljubicic replaces Florian Kainz.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Kingsley Schindler replaces Jan Thielmann.
  • 63': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces André Silva.
  • 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 65': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 65': Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Sebastian Andersson (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Benno Schmitz.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
  • 68': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Konrad Laimer.
  • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Lukas Klostermann.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Sebastian Andersson (1. FC Köln) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Hector with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele replaces Angeliño.
  • 79': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Amadou Haïdara.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Andersson.
  • 85': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Tomás Ostrák replaces Ellyes Skhiri.
  • 85': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Tim Lemperle replaces Sebastian Andersson.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tim Lemperle.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Ostrák.
  • 90'+1': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Amadou Haïdara.
  • 90'+1': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, 1. FC Köln 1. Tim Lemperle (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Uth with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, 1. FC Köln 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, 1. FC Köln 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
50.2 Possession 49.8
9 SHOTS 6
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
393 Accurate Passes 388
486 Passes 490
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
17 Crosses 7
0.2 Cross % 0.1
39 Long Balls 60
18 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
16 Interceptions 13
10 Effective Clearances 20
10 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 15,000

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 34 +67 82
2 Bayer Leverkusen 34 +29 69
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 +22 60
4 Borussia Dortmund 34 +20 57
Full Table

Line-Ups

RBL RB Leipzig (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán
32 Josko Gvardiol Yellow Card
16 Lukas Klostermann
8 Amadou Haidara
27 Konrad Laimer
25 Dani Olmo
3 Angeliño
39 Benjamin Henrichs
18 Christopher Nkunku
33 André Silva
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Mohamed Simakan, Emil Forsberg, Kevin Kampl, Josep Martínez, Yussuf Poulsen, Dominik Szoboszlai, Nordi Mukiele, Hugo Novoa, Tyler Adams.

KOE FC Cologne (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
4 Timo Hübers Yellow Card
15 Luca Kilian
14 Jonas Hector
2 Benno Schmitz
18 Ondrej Duda
6 Salih Özcan
28 Ellyes Skhiri
9 Sebastian Andersson
11 Florian Kainz
29 Jan Thielmann Yellow Card
FC Cologne Substitutes:
Louis Schaub, Mark Uth, Tomas Ostrak, Kingsley Schindler, Kingsley Ehizibue, Timo Horn, Jannes Horn, Dejan Ljubicic, Tim Lemperle.

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