German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs TSG Hoffenheim, 2021-22 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 5': Christopher Nkunku
  • 20': Marcel Halstenberg
  • 44': Dominik Szoboszlai
FT
3 - 0
TSG Hoffenheim

    Nkunku on target as top-four hopefuls Leipzig storm past Hoffenheim

    RB Leipzig's in-form France midfielder Christopher Nkunku scored one goal and set up another as they stormed past European hopefuls Hoffenheim.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 5': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 6': VAR Decision: Goal RB Leipzig 1-0 TSG Hoffenheim (Christopher Nkunku).
    • 8': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Stefan Posch tries a through ball, but Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 13': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Pavel Kaderábek tries a through ball, but Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 17': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
    • 17': Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 18': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Offside, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai tries a through ball, but Nordi Mukiele is caught offside.
    • 20': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
    • 22': Foul by Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 22': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 24': Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with a cross.
    • 24': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
    • 25': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 30': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 30': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Diadié Samassékou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
    • 36': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Stefan Posch tries a through ball, but Christoph Baumgartner is caught offside.
    • 39': Diadié Samassékou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ihlas Bebou.
    • 41': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 41': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Chris Richards (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 44': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
    • 45'+2': Stefan Posch (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
    • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams replaces Konrad Laimer.
    • 48': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
    • 48': Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
    • 50': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Håvard Nordtveit tries a through ball, but Ihlas Bebou is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
    • 53': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Chris Richards.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg following a corner.
    • 55': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 55': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 56': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Stefan Posch (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 60': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
    • 61': Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
    • 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Mohamed Simakan.
    • 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Angeliño replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
    • 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Christopher Nkunku.
    • 64': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Willi Orban.
    • 68': Foul by Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
    • 68': Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
    • 70': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Jacob Bruun Larsen replaces Georginio Rutter.
    • 70': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Munas Dabbur replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
    • 71': Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 71': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 73': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 76': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
    • 76': Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Hand ball by Chris Richards (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 77': Chris Richards (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 79': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Diadié Samassékou (TSG Hoffenheim).
    • 79': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo replaces Kevin Kampl.
    • 80': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Robert Skov replaces Ihlas Bebou.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 85': Offside, RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
    • 90': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Diadié Samassékou tries a through ball, but Jacob Bruun Larsen is caught offside.
    • 90': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
    • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 0
    49 Possession 51
    3 SHOTS 11
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    395 Accurate Passes 413
    498 Passes 515
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 6
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 45
    26 Accurate Long Balls 12
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    13 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    13 Interceptions 12
    6 Effective Clearances 14
    6 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    Venue: Red Bull Arena
    Location: Leipzig, Germany
    Attendance: 35,112

    Bundesliga Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bayern Munich 6 +17 14
    2 Borussia Dortmund 6 +7 14
    3 SC Freiburg 5 +10 13
    4 Bayer Leverkusen 5 +6 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
    4 Willi Orbán
    32 Josko Gvardiol
    2 Mohamed Simakan
    44 Kevin Kampl
    27 Konrad Laimer
    23 Marcel Halstenberg
    22 Nordi Mukiele Yellow Card
    18 Christopher Nkunku
    10 Emil Forsberg
    17 Dominik Szoboszlai
    RB Leipzig Substitutes:
    Yussuf Poulsen, Josep Martínez, Benjamin Henrichs, Tyler Adams, Angeliño, Lukas Klostermann, Dani Olmo, André Silva, Hugo Novoa.

    TSG TSG Hoffenheim (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Oliver Baumann (GK)
    6 Håvard Nordtveit
    28 Chris Richards Yellow Card
    38 Stefan Posch
    13 Angelo Stiller
    18 Diadie Samassekou
    14 Christoph Baumgartner
    3 Pavel Kaderábek Yellow Card
    9 Ihlas Bebou
    27 Andrej Kramaric
    33 Georginio Rutter
    TSG Hoffenheim Substitutes:
    Kasim Nuhu, Luca Philipp, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Robert Skov, Tom Bischof, Justin Che, Munas Dabbur.

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