German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, 2025-26 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 22': Ernest Poku
  • 52': Edmond Tapsoba
FT
2 - 0
SC Freiburg
  • Red Card 74': Philipp Lienhart

About

Bayer Leverkusen are hosting SC Freiburg at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 2': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Derry Scherhant with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 4': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Derry Scherhant with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Arthur with a cross.
  • 15': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
  • 15': Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg).
  • 17': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix García.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aleix García.
  • 22': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleix García following a fast break.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthias Ginter.
  • 30': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 30': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Handball by Philipp Treu (SC Freiburg).
  • 33': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 33': Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg).
  • 34': Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 38': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 45': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Yuito Suzuki replaces Junior Adamu.
  • 47': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Philipp Treu (SC Freiburg).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezequiél Fernández.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jordy Makengo.
  • 52': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 0. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Aleix García with a through ball.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Jarell Quansah.
  • 67': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich replaces Ezequiél Fernández.
  • 67': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ibrahim Maza replaces Jonas Hofmann.
  • 67': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Max Rosenfelder replaces Lukas Kübler.
  • 67': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Igor Matanovic replaces Johan Manzambi.
  • 69': Handball by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 74': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
  • 74': Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Second yellow card to Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jarell Quansah.
  • 77': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Christian Kofane.
  • 77': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeanuël Belocian replaces Jarell Quansah.
  • 77': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Christian Günter replaces Derry Scherhant.
  • 78': Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 79': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 79': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matthias Ginter following a fast break.
  • 85': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Eliesse Ben Seghir replaces Ernest Poku.
  • 85': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo replaces Lucas Höler.
  • 86': Handball by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 88': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 88': Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Max Rosenfelder (SC Freiburg).
  • 89': Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 89': Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix García.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 3
30.7 Possession 69.3
10 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
270 Accurate Passes 708
335 Passes 758
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
6 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 35
24 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 7
11 Effective Tackles 7
22 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 2
24 Effective Clearances 25
24 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

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

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 8 +26 24
2 RB Leipzig 8 +7 19
3 VfB Stuttgart 8 +6 18
4 Borussia Dortmund 8 +8 17
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Mark Flekken (GK)
5 Loïc Badé
12 Edmond Tapsoba
4 Jarell Quansah
6 Ezequiel Fernández
24 Aleix García
20 Alejandro Grimaldo
13 Arthur
35 Christian Kofane
19 Ernest Poku
7 Jonas Hofmann
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Martin Terrier, Claudio Echeverri, Jeremiah Mensah, Janis Blaswich, Ibrahim Maza, Robert Andrich, Jeanuël Belocian, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Patrik Schick.

SCF SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
3 Philipp Lienhart Yellow Card
28 Matthias Ginter
33 Jordy Makengo
17 Lukas Kübler
9 Lucas Höler
44 Johan Manzambi
8 Maximilian Eggestein
20 Chukwubuike Adamu
7 Derry Scherhant
29 Philipp Treu
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Christian Günter, Florian Müller, Anthony Jung, Vincenzo Grifo, Jan-Niklas Beste, Nicolas Höfler, Yuito Suzuki, Max Rosenfelder, Igor Matanovic.

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