RB Leipzig vs FC Cologne, 2022-23 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Timo Werner scores on RB Leipzig return in draw with Cologne
The 10 men of RB Leipzig were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Cologne as Timo Werner scored on his return to the club on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Thielmann.
- 3': Attempt saved. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
- 4': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Luca Kilian (1. FC Köln).
- 6': Foul by Timo Werner (RB Leipzig).
- 6': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Hugo Novoa (RB Leipzig).
- 7': Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 9': Hand ball by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
- 9': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 11': VAR Decision: No Goal RB Leipzig 0-0 1. FC Köln.
- 13': Foul by Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln).
- 13': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Foul by Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln).
- 15': Offside, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
- 16': Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 17': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
- 17': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Timo Werner.
- 18': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).
- 18': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Attempt saved. Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eric Martel.
- 23': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri.
- 23': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln).
- 25': Foul by Hugo Novoa (RB Leipzig).
- 25': Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 26': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Hand ball by Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln).
- 28': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
- 28': Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
- 36': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 0. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 38': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic.
- 39': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 40': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 40': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 1. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
- 42': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
- 45'+1': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
- 45'+1': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 1.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Köln 1.
- 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
- 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Hugo Novoa.
- 48': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
- 48': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 50': Foul by Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln).
- 50': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Kingsley Ehizibue (1. FC Köln).
- 55': Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Hector.
- 56': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 1. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball.
- 59': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Dejan Ljubicic tries a through ball, but Florian Dietz is caught offside.
- 61': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Jonas Hector.
- 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Linton Maina replaces Jan Thielmann.
- 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Benno Schmitz replaces Kingsley Ehizibue.
- 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Ondrej Duda replaces Eric Martel.
- 67': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Timo Werner.
- 68': Foul by Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln).
- 68': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Attempt saved. Florian Dietz (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
- 70': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
- 71': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
- 71': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by André Silva.
- 72': Own Goal by Josko Gvardiol, RB Leipzig. RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.
- 72': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Florian Dietz.
- 73': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Tim Lemperle replaces Dejan Ljubicic.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Ondrej Duda (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Linton Maina.
- 73': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Linton Maina (1. FC Köln).
- 75': Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ondrej Duda.
- 76': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln).
- 76': Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
- 79': Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt missed. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 81': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln).
- 82': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Willi Orbán with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 83': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln).
- 86': Attempt blocked. Ondrej Duda (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
- 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Dani Olmo.
- 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benno Schmitz.
- 89': Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 89': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
- 89': Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Köln 2.
Statistics
 KOE |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.9 | Possession | 52.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 317 | Accurate Passes | 362 |
| 396 | Passes | 440 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 20 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 19 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 8 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 43,579
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 43,579
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | +12 | 9 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | FC Cologne | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | +3 | 6 |
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 23 | Marcel Halstenberg |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 7 | Dani Olmo |
| 17 | Dominik Szoboszlai  |
| 22 | David Raum |
| 38 | Hugo Novoa |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 11 | Timo Werner |
FC Cologne (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Marvin Schwäbe (GK) |
| 4 | Timo Hübers  |
| 15 | Luca Kilian |
| 14 | Jonas Hector |
| 19 | Kingsley Ehizibue |
| 7 | Dejan Ljubicic |
| 28 | Ellyes Skhiri |
| 6 | Eric Martel |
| 33 | Florian Dietz |
| 11 | Florian Kainz |
| 29 | Jan Thielmann |
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