German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich, 2019-20 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 9': Lucas Alario
  • 89': Florian Wirtz
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2 - 4
Bayern Munich
  • 27': Kingsley Coman
  • 42': Leon Goretzka
  • 45': Serge Gnabry
  • 66': Robert Lewandowski

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.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nadiem Amiri tries a through ball, but Lucas Alario is caught offside.
  • 3': Offside, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka tries a through ball, but Thomas Müller is caught offside.
  • 8': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 8': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
  • 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.
  • 10': VAR Decision: Goal Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 FC Bayern München (Lucas Alario).
  • 11': David Alaba (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 13': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by David Alaba.
  • 13': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 14': Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 15': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Aleksandar Dragovic.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
  • 17': Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Sven Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a headed pass.
  • 25': Offside, FC Bayern München. Joshua Kimmich tries a through ball, but Thomas Müller is caught offside.
  • 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.
  • 28': Hand ball by Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 30': Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 30': Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München).
  • 32': Sven Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 35': Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Offside, FC Bayern München. Kingsley Coman tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri.
  • 38': Foul by Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 38': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Alaba.
  • 40': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
  • 40': Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jérôme Boateng.
  • 41': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
  • 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.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jérôme Boateng with a through ball.
  • 45': Foul by Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45': Jérôme Boateng (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 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.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, FC Bayern München 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz replaces Karim Bellarabi.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay replaces Nadiem Amiri.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Wendell replaces Leon Bailey.
  • 48': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
  • 49': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Wendell tries a through ball, but Moussa Diaby is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
  • 52': Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
  • 52': Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München).
  • 54': Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Alphonso Davies.
  • 57': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 57': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleksandar Dragovic tries a through ball, but Lucas Alario is caught offside.
  • 61': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Wendell.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
  • 62': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Wendell tries a through ball, but Moussa Diaby is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Paulinho replaces Julian Baumgartlinger.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 64': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 64': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
  • 65': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 65': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 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.
  • 66': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Ivan Perisic replaces Kingsley Coman.
  • 69': Foul by Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 69': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Lucas Alario (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wendell with a cross.
  • 74': Foul by Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 74': Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Javi Martínez replaces Leon Goretzka.
  • 74': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thiago replaces Serge Gnabry.
  • 76': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kevin Volland replaces Lucas Alario.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 78': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Kevin Volland (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wendell.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 85': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Lucas Hernández replaces Alphonso Davies.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Hernández.
  • 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.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kevin Volland (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wendell.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 90'+2': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Sven Bender.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, FC Bayern München 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, FC Bayern München 4.

Statistics

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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
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
487 Accurate Passes 435
578 Passes 523
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
64 Long Balls 64
41 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 9
22 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 14
13 Effective Clearances 11
13 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 34 +86 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 +36 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 +19 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 +22 62
Full Table

Line-Ups

B04 Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
5 Sven Bender
12 Edmond Tapsoba
6 Aleksandar Dragovic Yellow Card
20 Charles Aránguiz
15 Julian Baumgartlinger
9 Leon Bailey
11 Nadiem Amiri Yellow Card
13 Lucas Alario
19 Moussa Diaby
38 Karim Bellarabi Yellow Card
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Kevin Volland, Wendell, Jonathan Tah, Kerem Demirbay, Mitchell Weiser, Ramazan Özcan, Paulinho, Exequiel Palacios, Florian Wirtz.

MUN Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Manuel Neuer (GK)
27 David Alaba
17 Jérôme Boateng
19 Alphonso Davies
5 Benjamin Pavard
25 Thomas Müller Yellow Card
18 Leon Goretzka
32 Joshua Kimmich
9 Robert Lewandowski Yellow Card
22 Serge Gnabry
29 Kingsley Coman Yellow Card
Bayern Munich Substitutes:
Ivan Perisic, Sven Ulreich, Javi Martínez, Lucas Hernández, Álvaro Odriozola, Thiago Alcantara, Joshua Zirkzee, Sarpreet Singh.

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