German Bundesliga

Borussia Mönchengladbach vs RB Leipzig, 2020-21 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
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1 - 0

Leipzig slip off top spot after Gladbach defeat

RB Leipzig lost 1-0 at Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday when their on-loan player Hannes Wolf scored against them as they slipped off top spot.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Hannes Wolf (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 3': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 9': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
  • 10': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Alassane Plea tries a through ball, but Patrick Herrmann is caught offside.
  • 11': Hand ball by Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig).
  • 15': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 16': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Matthias Ginter tries a through ball, but Breel Embolo is caught offside.
  • 16': Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
  • 18': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 18': Hannes Wolf (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Patrick Herrmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 21': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
  • 30': Foul by Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 30': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
  • 32': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig).
  • 32': Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Patrick Herrmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini with a cross.
  • 35': Offside, RB Leipzig. Marcel Sabitzer tries a through ball, but Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Lazar Samardzic (RB Leipzig).
  • 36': Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic.
  • 37': Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 38': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Jonas Hofmann tries a through ball, but Ramy Bensebaini is caught offside.
  • 44': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Patrick Herrmann tries a through ball, but Alassane Plea is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Lazar Samardzic (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Oscar Wendt replaces Nico Elvedi.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
  • 49': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 51': Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Lazar Samardzic (RB Leipzig).
  • 51': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Oscar Wendt (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 51': Oscar Wendt (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Hannes Wolf (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 54': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Lainer.
  • 55': Foul by Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 55': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 56': Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer with a cross.
  • 60': Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, RB Leipzig 0. Hannes Wolf (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Herrmann.
  • 61': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 61': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Hannes Wolf (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 65': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Jonas Hofmann tries a through ball, but Oscar Wendt is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 66': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Kevin Kampl.
  • 66': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Hee-Chan Hwang replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 66': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 67': Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 67': Foul by Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 67': Hee-Chan Hwang (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Hee-Chan Hwang (RB Leipzig).
  • 69': Hee-Chan Hwang (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku replaces Lazar Samardzic.
  • 70': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 70': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dayot Upamecano.
  • 73': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Marcus Thuram replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 73': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Christoph Kramer replaces Florian Neuhaus.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross.
  • 74': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 76': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
  • 78': Offside, RB Leipzig. Angeliño tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Lars Stindl replaces Alassane Plea.
  • 80': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Valentino Lazaro replaces Patrick Herrmann.
  • 81': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 83': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 87': Hee-Chan Hwang (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Hee-Chan Hwang (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth with a headed pass.
  • 90': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Valentino Lazaro (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+1': Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+4': Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, RB Leipzig 0.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 3
50.9 Possession 49.1
15 SHOTS 5
3 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
416 Accurate Passes 404
527 Passes 513
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 12
0.3 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 70
31 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 23
7 Effective Clearances 16
7 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: BORUSSIA-PARK
Location: Mönchengladbach, 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

BMG Borussia Mönchengladbach (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Yann Sommer (GK)
30 Nico Elvedi
28 Matthias Ginter
25 Ramy Bensebaini
18 Stefan Lainer
36 Breel Embolo
32 Florian Neuhaus Yellow Card
23 Jonas Hofmann
14 Alassane Pléa
11 Hannes Wolf
7 Patrick Herrmann

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

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
5 Dayot Upamecano
4 Willi Orbán
44 Kevin Kampl Yellow Card
3 Angeliño
39 Benjamin Henrichs
25 Dani Olmo
20 Lazar Samardzic
7 Marcel Sabitzer Yellow Card
9 Yussuf Poulsen
19 Alexander Sørloth

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