German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 22': Jonas Hofmann
  • 32': Jeremie Frimpong
  • 67': Victor Boniface
FT
3 - 0
FC Cologne

    Leverkusen move top of Bundesliga with 3-0 win over Cologne

    Bayer Leverkusen cruised past Cologne 3-0 on Sunday to take the lead in the Bundesliga title race with their sixth win in seven league matches.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
    • 2': Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 2': Hand ball by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 4': Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 5': Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 6': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
    • 9': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Álex Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
    • 16': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 19': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
    • 22': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Köln 0. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
    • 23': Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
    • 27': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
    • 29': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann tries a through ball, but Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
    • 31': Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
    • 34': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 34': Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
    • 35': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann following a corner.
    • 37': Foul by Davie Selke (1. FC Köln).
    • 37': Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
    • 38': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Florian Kainz.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
    • 45'+1': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+3': Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 45'+3': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
    • 47': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
    • 48': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
    • 55': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
    • 59': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
    • 61': Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 61': Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Max Finkgrafe replaces Faride Alidou.
    • 67': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
    • 68': Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 70': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Álex Grimaldo.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Florian Wirtz.
    • 71': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Piero Hincapié replaces Edmond Tapsoba.
    • 72': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross.
    • 74': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Exequiel Palacios.
    • 75': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Mathias Olesen replaces Denis Huseinbasic.
    • 75': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Eric Martel.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mathias Olesen.
    • 78': Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios following a fast break.
    • 81': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Victor Boniface.
    • 81': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 81': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic with a cross.
    • 88': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
    • 88': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Gustavo Puerta replaces Jonas Hofmann.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Luca Kilian replaces Rasmus Carstensen.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Damion Downs replaces Davie Selke.
    • 90'+2': Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Luca Kilian (1. FC Köln).
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Hlozek.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, 1. FC Köln 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 8
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    7 Saves 3
    36.3 Possession 63.7
    7 SHOTS 23
    3 ON GOAL 10
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    333 Accurate Passes 682
    413 Passes 740
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 4
    12 Crosses 14
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    47 Long Balls 36
    17 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.9
    1 Blocked Shots 9
    8 Effective Tackles 4
    16 Tackles 7
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 7
    26 Effective Clearances 7
    26 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga

    Venue: BayArena
    Location: Leverkusen, Germany
    Attendance: 30,210

    Bundesliga Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bayer Leverkusen 31 +55 81
    2 Bayern Munich 31 +51 69
    3 VfB Stuttgart 31 +32 64
    4 RB Leipzig 31 +38 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    B04 Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
    4 Jonathan Tah Yellow Card
    12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
    6 Odilon Kossounou
    34 Granit Xhaka
    25 Exequiel Palacios
    20 Alejandro Grimaldo
    30 Jeremie Frimpong Yellow Card
    22 Victor Boniface
    10 Florian Wirtz
    7 Jonas Hofmann
    Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
    Robert Andrich, Piero Hincapié, Matej Kovar, Nathan Tella, Nadiem Amiri, Gustavo Puerta, Amine Adli, Adam Hlozek, Josip Stanisic.

    KOE FC Cologne (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
    24 Julian Chabot
    4 Timo Hübers
    6 Eric Martel
    17 Leart Paqarada
    18 Rasmus Carstensen
    7 Dejan Ljubicic
    11 Florian Kainz
    8 Denis Huseinbasic
    27 Davie Selke
    40 Faride Alidou
    FC Cologne Substitutes:
    Sargis Adamyan, Damion Downs, Mathias Olesen, Dominique Heintz, Philipp Pentke, Dimitrios Limnios, Max Finkgrafe, Luca Kilian, Steffen Tigges.

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