UEFA Champions League

Istanbul Basaksehir vs RB Leipzig, 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
  • 45'+3': Irfan Can Kahveci
  • 72': Irfan Can Kahveci
  • 85': Irfan Can Kahveci
FT
3 - 4
  • 26': Yussuf Poulsen
  • 43': Nordi Mukiele
  • 66': Dani Olmo
  • 90'+2': Alexander Sørloth

RB Leipzig snatch late win over Istanbul Basaksehir with Sorloth winner

RB Leipzig squandered a two-goal lead before Alexander Sorloth's stoppage-time goal earned them a 4-3 victory at Istanbul Basaksehir.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
  • 1': Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Irfan Can Kahveci.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross.
  • 4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Fehmi Mert Günok.
  • 7': Foul by Rafael (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 7': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Deniz Türüç (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 12': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': 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 Emil Forsberg with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Haidara with a headed pass.
  • 13': Foul by Deniz Türüç (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 13': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Irfan Can Kahveci (Istanbul Basaksehir) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Fredrik Gulbrandsen.
  • 18': Offside, Istanbul Basaksehir. Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo tries a through ball, but Fredrik Gulbrandsen is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 19': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Angeliño.
  • 21': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Berkay Özcan.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dayot Upamecano following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 26': Goal! Istanbul Basaksehir 0, RB Leipzig 1. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Deniz Türüç (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Offside, Istanbul Basaksehir. Rafael tries a through ball, but Fredrik Gulbrandsen is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
  • 35': Irfan Can Kahveci (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Substitution, Istanbul Basaksehir. Nacer Chadli replaces Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo because of an injury.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Demba Ba (Istanbul Basaksehir) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael.
  • 37': Corner, Istanbul Basaksehir. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Carlos Ponck (Istanbul Basaksehir) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Deniz Türüç with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Martin Skrtel (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 38': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Martin Skrtel (Istanbul Basaksehir) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Demba Ba (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
  • 40': Berkay Özcan (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 41': Hand ball by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
  • 43': Goal! Istanbul Basaksehir 0, RB Leipzig 2. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
  • 45': Offside, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Istanbul Basaksehir. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Istanbul Basaksehir 1, RB Leipzig 2. Irfan Can Kahveci (Istanbul Basaksehir) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edin Visca following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Istanbul Basaksehir 1, RB Leipzig 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Istanbul Basaksehir 1, RB Leipzig 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Istanbul Basaksehir. Alexandru Epureanu replaces Martin Skrtel.
  • 45': Substitution, Istanbul Basaksehir. Mahmut Tekdemir replaces Berkay Özcan.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams replaces Kevin Kampl.
  • 49': Edin Visca (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 50': Corner, Istanbul Basaksehir. Conceded by Angeliño.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Alexandru Epureanu (Istanbul Basaksehir) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deniz Türüç with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Alexandru Epureanu (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angeliño.
  • 53': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
  • 53': Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Edin Visca (Istanbul Basaksehir) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nacer Chadli with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Demba Ba (Istanbul Basaksehir) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mahmut Tekdemir.
  • 57': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Deniz Türüç (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 57': Deniz Türüç (Istanbul Basaksehir) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 64': Offside, Istanbul Basaksehir. Fredrik Gulbrandsen tries a through ball, but Edin Visca is caught offside.
  • 64': Substitution, Istanbul Basaksehir. Giuliano replaces Edin Visca.
  • 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Alexander Sørloth replaces Emil Forsberg.
  • 66': Goal! Istanbul Basaksehir 1, RB Leipzig 3. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angeliño.
  • 67': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
  • 67': Rafael (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
  • 68': Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Hand ball by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
  • 71': Foul by Irfan Can Kahveci (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 71': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Goal! Istanbul Basaksehir 2, RB Leipzig 3. Irfan Can Kahveci (Istanbul Basaksehir) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Demba Ba.
  • 74': Hand ball by Demba Ba (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 76': Foul by Irfan Can Kahveci (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 76': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Demba Ba (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 78': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Deniz Türüç.
  • 78': Mahmut Tekdemir (Istanbul Basaksehir) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Deniz Türüç (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
  • 84': Substitution, Istanbul Basaksehir. Enzo Crivelli replaces Fredrik Gulbrandsen.
  • 84': Hand ball by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 85': Goal! Istanbul Basaksehir 3, RB Leipzig 3. Irfan Can Kahveci (Istanbul Basaksehir) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Justin Kluivert replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 88': Foul by Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig).
  • 88': Rafael (Istanbul Basaksehir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Rafael (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 89': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Rafael (Istanbul Basaksehir) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Foul by Rafael (Istanbul Basaksehir).
  • 89': Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Istanbul Basaksehir 3, RB Leipzig 4. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Istanbul Basaksehir. Conceded by Angeliño.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Willi Orban replaces Amadou Haidara.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Istanbul Basaksehir 3, RB Leipzig 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Istanbul Basaksehir 3, RB Leipzig 4.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 3
54.4 Possession 45.6
20 SHOTS 9
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
390 Accurate Passes 309
491 Passes 410
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 57
39 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
9 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 2
17 Tackles 6
0.5 Tackle % 0.3
14 Interceptions 10
12 Effective Clearances 20
12 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Istanbul Basaksehir Fatih Terim
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye

Line-Ups

IBFK Istanbul Basaksehir (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
34 Mert Günok (GK)
26 Carlos Ponck
37 Martin Skrtel Yellow Card
63 Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo
4 Rafael Yellow Card
17 Irfan Can Kahveci
10 Berkay Özcan
23 Deniz Turuc Yellow Card
7 Edin Visca
22 Fredrik Gulbrandsen
19 Demba Ba

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

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
5 Dayot Upamecano Yellow Card
6 Ibrahima Konaté
3 Angeliño
22 Nordi Mukiele
10 Emil Forsberg
44 Kevin Kampl
7 Marcel Sabitzer
9 Yussuf Poulsen
25 Dani Olmo
8 Amadou Haidara

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