German Bundesliga

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Bayer Leverkusen WWWLW 2
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Bayern Munich WWWWW 4
  • Lucas Alario 9'
  • Lucas Alario 10'
  • Florian Wirtz 89'
  • Kingsley Coman 27'
  • Leon Goretzka 42'
  • Serge Gnabry 45'
  • Robert Lewandowski 66'
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Match Report

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Bayern Munich survive scare to thump Leverkusen as cruise to Bundesliga title continues

Bayern Munich came from a goal down to ease past hosts Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on Saturday and remain firmly on course to retain the Bundesliga title.

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Team Stats

MUN B04
5
Fouls
14
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
4
4
Corner Kicks
6
4
Saves
6
52.2
Possession
47.8
16
SHOTS
10
10
ON GOAL
6
60
On Target %
60
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
487
Accurate Passes
435
578
Passes
523
80
Pass Completion %
80
4
Accurate Crosses
4
20
Crosses
18
20
Cross %
20
64
Long Balls
64
41
Accurate Long Balls
39
60
Long Balls %
60
2
Blocked Shots
2
11
Effective Tackles
9
22
Tackles
15
50
Tackle %
60
13
Interceptions
14
13
Effective Clearances
11
13
Clearances
11

Match Leaders

B04

  • Moussa Diaby F Total Shots 3
  • Edmond Tapsoba D Accurate Passes 60
  • Lukas Hradecky G Saves 6

MUN

  • Robert Lewandowski F Total Shots 4
  • David Alaba D Accurate Passes 75
  • Manuel Neuer G Saves 4

Head to Head

MUN leads series 3-2

Lineups

Confirmed

B04 · 3-4-3

  1. Lukas HradeckyG1
  2. Sven BenderCD5
  3. Edmond TapsobaCD-L12
  4. Aleksandar DragovicCD-R6
  5. Charles AránguizCM-L20
  6. Julian BaumgartlingerCM-R15
  7. Leon BaileyLM9
  8. Nadiem AmiriRM11
  9. Lucas AlarioF13
  10. Moussa DiabyCF-L19
  11. Karim BellarabiCF-R38

Substitutes

  1. Kevin VollandSUB31
  2. WendellSUB18
  3. Jonathan TahSUB4
  4. Kerem DemirbaySUB10
  5. Mitchell WeiserSUB23
  6. Ramazan ÖzcanSUB28
  7. PaulinhoSUB7
  8. Exequiel PalaciosSUB25
  9. Florian WirtzSUB27

MUN · 4-2-3-1

  1. Manuel NeuerG1
  2. David AlabaCD-L27
  3. Jérôme BoatengCD-R17
  4. Alphonso DaviesLB19
  5. Benjamin PavardRB5
  6. Thomas MüllerAM25
  7. Leon GoretzkaLM18
  8. Joshua KimmichRM32
  9. Robert LewandowskiF9
  10. Serge GnabryAM-L22
  11. Kingsley ComanAM-R29

Substitutes

  1. Ivan PerisicSUB14
  2. Sven UlreichSUB26
  3. Javi MartínezSUB8
  4. Lucas HernándezSUB21
  5. Álvaro OdriozolaSUB2
  6. Thiago AlcantaraSUB6
  7. Joshua ZirkzeeSUB35
  8. Sarpreet SinghSUB28

Play by Play

  1. Goal 89'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, FC Bayern München 4. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Paulinho.

    Florian Wirtz
  2. Substitution 85'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Lucas Hernández replaces Alphonso Davies.

    Lucas Hernández
  3. Substitution 76'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kevin Volland replaces Lucas Alario.

    Kevin Volland
  4. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thiago replaces Serge Gnabry.

    Thiago Alcantara
  5. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Javi Martínez replaces Leon Goretzka.

    Javi Martínez
  6. Yellow Card 74'

    Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Aleksandar Dragovic
  7. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Ivan Perisic replaces Kingsley Coman.

    Ivan Perisic
  8. Goal - Header 66'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 4. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a cross.

    Robert Lewandowski
  9. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Paulinho replaces Julian Baumgartlinger.

    Paulinho
  10. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Wendell replaces Leon Bailey.

    Wendell
  11. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay replaces Nadiem Amiri.

    Kerem Demirbay
  12. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz replaces Karim Bellarabi.

    Florian Wirtz
  13. Goal 45'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 3. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a through ball.

    Serge Gnabry
  14. Goal 42'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 2. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.

    Leon Goretzka
  15. Yellow Card 40'

    Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.

    Thomas Müller
  16. Yellow Card 35'

    Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.

    Karim Bellarabi
  17. Yellow Card 32'

    Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Robert Lewandowski
  18. Yellow Card 30'

    Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Nadiem Amiri
  19. Goal 27'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 1. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a through ball following a fast break.

    Kingsley Coman
  20. VAR - Goal Not Awarded 10'

    VAR Decision: Goal Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 FC Bayern München (Lucas Alario).

    Lucas Alario
  21. Goal 9'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 0. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Baumgartlinger with a through ball.

    Lucas Alario
  22. Yellow Card 8'

    Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.

    Kingsley Coman
  1. End Regular Time 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, FC Bayern München 4.

  2. Goal 89'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, FC Bayern München 4. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Paulinho.

    Florian Wirtz
  3. Substitution 85'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Lucas Hernández replaces Alphonso Davies.

    Lucas Hernández
  4. Substitution 76'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kevin Volland replaces Lucas Alario.

    Kevin Volland
  5. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thiago replaces Serge Gnabry.

    Thiago Alcantara
  6. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Javi Martínez replaces Leon Goretzka.

    Javi Martínez
  7. Yellow Card 74'

    Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Aleksandar Dragovic
  8. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Ivan Perisic replaces Kingsley Coman.

    Ivan Perisic
  9. Goal - Header 66'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 4. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a cross.

    Robert Lewandowski
  10. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Paulinho replaces Julian Baumgartlinger.

    Paulinho
  11. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Wendell replaces Leon Bailey.

    Wendell
  12. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay replaces Nadiem Amiri.

    Kerem Demirbay
  13. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz replaces Karim Bellarabi.

    Florian Wirtz
  14. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 3.

  15. Halftime 45'+2'
  16. Goal 45'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 3. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a through ball.

    Serge Gnabry
  17. Goal 42'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 2. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.

    Leon Goretzka
  18. Yellow Card 40'

    Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.

    Thomas Müller
  19. Yellow Card 35'

    Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.

    Karim Bellarabi
  20. Yellow Card 32'

    Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Robert Lewandowski
  21. Yellow Card 30'

    Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Nadiem Amiri
  22. Goal 27'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 1. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a through ball following a fast break.

    Kingsley Coman
  23. VAR - Goal Not Awarded 10'

    VAR Decision: Goal Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 FC Bayern München (Lucas Alario).

    Lucas Alario
  24. Goal 9'

    Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 0. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Baumgartlinger with a through ball.

    Lucas Alario
  25. Yellow Card 8'

    Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.

    Kingsley Coman
  26. Kickoff

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