German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2025-26 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 30': Alejandro Grimaldo (P)
  • 44': Alejandro Grimaldo
  • 53': Patrik Schick (P)
  • 68': Edmond Tapsoba
  • 73': Ibrahim Maza
  • 90'+6': Malik Tillman
FT
6 - 3
VfL Wolfsburg
  • 16': Jonas Wind
  • 31': Joakim Maehle
  • 38': Christian Eriksen (P)

About

Bayer Leverkusen are hosting VfL Wolfsburg 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 missed. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Mohammed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
  • 6': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
  • 9': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Saël Kumbedi.
  • 12': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 12': Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Denis Vavro (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 14': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 14': Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Montrell Culbreath.
  • 16': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Konstantinos Koulierakis with a headed pass.
  • 18': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Saël Kumbedi.
  • 18': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Alejandro Grimaldo is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 20': Montrell Culbreath (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 21': Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Jeanuël Belocian (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 23': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Mohammed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Patrick Wimmer.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Handball by Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg). Assisted by Christian Kofane.
  • 28': Penalty Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ibrahim Maza draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 28': Penalty conceded by Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 29': Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, VfL Wolfsburg 2. Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Penalty VfL Wolfsburg. Mohammed Amoura draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 33': Penalty conceded by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': VAR Decision: Penalty VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 37': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Christian Eriksen (VfL Wolfsburg) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 44': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ezequiél Fernández.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45'+3': Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45'+6': Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, VfL Wolfsburg 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, VfL Wolfsburg 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Ezequiél Fernández.
  • 46': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 46': Vinicius Souza (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Vinicius Souza (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 47': Foul by Vinicius Souza (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 47': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg). Assisted by Montrell Culbreath.
  • 49': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 49': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 52': Penalty Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Penalty conceded by Saël Kumbedi (VfL Wolfsburg) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Denis Vavro (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 55': Foul by Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 55': Montrell Culbreath (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Mohammed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Patrick Wimmer with a through ball.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
  • 62': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Konstantinos Koulierakis.
  • 66': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Jesper Lindstrøm replaces Patrick Wimmer.
  • 67': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
  • 68': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 69': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 69': Jeanuël Belocian (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 71': Montrell Culbreath (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Denis Vavro (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 71': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Denis Vavro (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 73': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kamil Grabara.
  • 73': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios following a corner.
  • 75': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Exequiel Palacios.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Jesper Lindstrøm with a cross.
  • 76': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 77': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a through ball.
  • 80': Montrell Culbreath (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
  • 81': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ernest Poku replaces Nathan Tella.
  • 81': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Dzenan Pejcinovic replaces Jonas Wind.
  • 81': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Arnold replaces Christian Eriksen.
  • 82': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Mattias Svanberg replaces Saël Kumbedi.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
  • 83': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Dzenan Pejcinovic (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 88': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Malik Tillman replaces Christian Kofane.
  • 90': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 90': Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kamil Grabara.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6, VfL Wolfsburg 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6, VfL Wolfsburg 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 12
5 Saves 2
30.7 Possession 69.3
11 SHOTS 25
5 ON GOAL 11
0.5 On Target % 0.4
2 Penalty Goals 4
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
214 Accurate Passes 541
283 Passes 623
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 7
6 Crosses 30
0.2 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 45
23 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 2
46 Effective Clearances 10
46 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 29,619

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 31 +81 82
2 Borussia Dortmund 31 +34 67
3 RB Leipzig 31 +24 62
4 VfB Stuttgart 31 +20 57
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Mark Flekken (GK)
5 Loïc Badé
12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
8 Robert Andrich
6 Ezequiel Fernández
25 Exequiel Palacios
20 Alejandro Grimaldo
42 Montrell Culbreath
35 Christian Kofane
23 Nathan Tella
30 Ibrahim Maza
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Axel Tape, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Ernest Poku, Malik Tillman, Patrik Schick, Janis Blaswich, Tim Oermann, Jonas Omlin, Jonas Hofmann.

WOB VfL Wolfsburg (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Kamil Grabara (GK)
3 Denis Vavro Yellow Card
4 Konstantinos Koulierakis
6 Jeanuël Belocian
5 Vinicius Souza
24 Christian Eriksen
21 Joakim Maehle Yellow Card
26 Saël Kumbedi
23 Jonas Wind
9 Mohamed Amoura
39 Patrick Wimmer
VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
Mattias Svanberg, Jesper Lindstrom, Kento Shiogai, Dzenan Pejcinovic, Yannick Gerhardt, Adam Daghim, Aaron Zehnter, Pavao Pervan, Maximilian Arnold.

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