German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich, 2020-21 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
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    Bayern Munich
    • 38': Leon Goretzka

    Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig to close in on ninth-straight Bundesliga title

    Leon Goretzka's first-half goal was enough to give Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich a crucial 1-0 victory at second-placed RB Leipzig on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku tries a through ball, but Marcel Sabitzer is caught offside.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 4': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
    • 4': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Offside, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller tries a through ball, but Kingsley Coman is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
    • 6': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
    • 10': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by David Alaba.
    • 15': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
    • 18': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 19': Offside, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
    • 22': Offside, RB Leipzig. Dayot Upamecano tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 26': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
    • 26': Lucas Hernández (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
    • 33': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
    • 33': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Hand ball by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
    • 36': Offside, RB Leipzig. Willi Orban tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
    • 36': Foul by Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München).
    • 36': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
    • 37': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
    • 38': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, FC Bayern München 1. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
    • 42': Offside, FC Bayern München. Joshua Kimmich tries a through ball, but Thomas Müller is caught offside.
    • 42': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 43': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (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.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, FC Bayern München 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, FC Bayern München 1.
    • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Justin Kluivert replaces Emil Forsberg.
    • 47': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
    • 47': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
    • 47': Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amadou Haidara with a headed pass.
    • 50': Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
    • 50': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
    • 57': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
    • 57': Lucas Hernández (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 59': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
    • 60': Offside, RB Leipzig. Dayot Upamecano tries a through ball, but Amadou Haidara is caught offside.
    • 61': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
    • 61': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer with a cross.
    • 71': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
    • 71': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Kingsley Coman.
    • 72': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Jamal Musiala replaces Leon Goretzka.
    • 73': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
    • 73': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Dani Olmo.
    • 73': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Alexander Sørloth replaces Amadou Haidara.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
    • 77': Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München).
    • 77': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
    • 77': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig).
    • 80': Offside, FC Bayern München. Benjamin Pavard tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
    • 81': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Javi Martínez replaces Leroy Sané.
    • 81': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by David Alaba (FC Bayern München).
    • 81': Lucas Hernández (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Tyler Adams.
    • 82': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Lucas Hernández.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 84': Offside, FC Bayern München. Benjamin Pavard tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
    • 84': Offside, FC Bayern München. Javi Martínez tries a through ball, but Thomas Müller is caught offside.
    • 85': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
    • 85': Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig).
    • 87': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
    • 87': Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Offside, RB Leipzig. Alexander Sørloth tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
    • 88': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Yussuf Poulsen because of an injury.
    • 89': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (RB Leipzig).
    • 89': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).
    • 89': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
    • 90'+2': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, FC Bayern München 1.
    • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 0, FC Bayern München 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 6
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 4
    46.4 Possession 53.6
    9 SHOTS 14
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.6 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    382 Accurate Passes 446
    475 Passes 541
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 22
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    71 Long Balls 56
    30 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    14 Effective Tackles 12
    22 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    14 Interceptions 4
    16 Effective Clearances 15
    16 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    Venue: Red Bull Arena
    Location: Leipzig, Germany

    Bundesliga Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bayern Munich 27 +72 70
    2 Borussia Dortmund 27 +30 61
    3 VfB Stuttgart 27 +20 53
    4 RB Leipzig 27 +18 50
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RBL RB Leipzig (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
    5 Dayot Upamecano Yellow Card
    4 Willi Orbán
    16 Lukas Klostermann
    22 Nordi Mukiele Yellow Card
    14 Tyler Adams
    7 Marcel Sabitzer Yellow Card
    25 Dani Olmo
    10 Emil Forsberg
    8 Amadou Haidara
    18 Christopher Nkunku
    RB Leipzig Substitutes:
    Benjamin Henrichs, Yussuf Poulsen, Justin Kluivert, Josep Martínez, Lazar Samardzic, Ibrahima Konaté, Alexander Sørloth, Philipp Tschauner, Hwang Hee-Chan.

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

    No. Name
    1 Manuel Neuer (GK)
    27 David Alaba
    4 Niklas Süle
    21 Lucas Hernández Yellow Card
    5 Benjamin Pavard
    25 Thomas Müller
    18 Leon Goretzka
    6 Joshua Kimmich Yellow Card
    13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
    29 Kingsley Coman
    10 Leroy Sané
    Bayern Munich Substitutes:
    Javi Martínez, Alexander Nübel, Bouna Sarr, Christopher Scott, Tiago Dantas, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Tanguy Nianzou, Marc Roca.

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