Match Report
| RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig |  |  | SV Werder Bremen | SV Werder Bremen | ||||||||||||||||
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| Richard Sullivan | R. Sullivan |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Steffen Dittmann | S. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Omer Patterson | O. Patterson |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Stephen Ferguson | S. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Malte Fromm | M. Fromm | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Linus Kaiser | L. Kaiser | |||||||||
| Jan Helmer | J. Helmer | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Torsten Masur | T. Masur | |||||||||
| Uwe Masur | U. Masur | | 68 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Florian Palumbo | F. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Sebastian Lange | S. Lange | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Lars Wendel | L. Wendel | |||||||||
| Luis Sousa | L. Sousa |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Jorge Campos | J. Campos | |||||||||
| Uwe Schröder | U. Schröder | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Christian Reuser | C. Reuser | |||||||||
| Sergio Faria | S. Faria | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 63 | | Sebastian Palumbo | S. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Robert Venus | R. Venus | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 | | Alistair Brown | A. Brown | |||||||||
| Alexander Friedmann | A. Friedmann | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Marcel Palumbo | M. Palumbo | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 20,188 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RB Leipzig get the match underway!
3.49
0-0Christian Reuser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown directs the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Sullivan easily smothers it.
4.45
0-0Jan Helmer clumsily knocks into Alistair Brown. Jan Helmer is warned by the referee! Alistair Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.38
0-0Luis Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Dittmann who gathers it comfortably.
15.13
Sebastian Lange kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Venus. Robert Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Friedmann. Alexander Friedmann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Steffen Dittmann easily smothers it.
16.02
0-0Jan Helmer makes a probing pass to Uwe Schröder. Uwe Schröder kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Venus. Robert Venus shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
24.02
Jan Helmer threads the ball through to Uwe Schröder. Uwe Schröder brings the ball forward. Uwe Schröder knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Venus. Robert Venus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Steffen Dittmann!
26.54
Sebastian Lange surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Lange knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.36
0-0RB Leipzig are easily keeping SV Werder Bremen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.51
Malte Fromm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Schröder. Uwe Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Friedmann. Alexander Friedmann plays a perfect one-two with Robert Venus and rushes in on goal... Alexander Friedmann takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Dittmann easily smothers it!
39.03
1-0Sebastian Lange takes it forward alone. Sebastian Lange knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Friedmann. Alexander Friedmann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alexander Friedmann scores for RB Leipzig!!
42.54
Alistair Brown hacks Jan Helmer from behind! Alistair Brown is given a warning by the referee! Jan Helmer runs off the knock.
44.35
Sebastian Lange surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Lange knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Friedmann. Alexander Friedmann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alexander Friedmann!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
51.53
Lars Wendel sees a break and surges forward. Lars Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.13
Malte Fromm knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Lange. Sebastian Lange knocks the ball forward to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Dittmann who gathers it comfortably.
57.19
Alistair Brown comes in with a late challenge on Malte Fromm. Alistair Brown is warned by the referee again! Malte Fromm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.33
Omer Patterson knocks the ball forward to Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa sees space and advances. Luis Sousa goes all the way! Luis Sousa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Steffen Dittmann manages to gather it comfortably.
69.02
2-0Jorge Campos threads the ball through to Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown passes the ball forward but Marcel Palumbo is offside!
71.04
Jorge Campos decides to run forward with the ball. Jorge Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Richard Sullivan.
72.53
Christian Reuser kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo goes all the way! Marcel Palumbo takes a shot at goal. Richard Sullivan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.44
Christian Reuser hacks Sebastian Lange from behind! Christian Reuser is warned by the referee! Sebastian Lange runs off the knock.
77.14
Sebastian Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.31
Alexander Friedmann barges into Florian Palumbo. Alexander Friedmann is given a warning by the referee! Florian Palumbo runs off the knock.
84.53
Florian Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Reuser. Christian Reuser surges forward with the ball. Christian Reuser tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.02
Sebastian Lange knocks the ball forward to Alexander Friedmann. Alexander Friedmann shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
35%
42.5%
22.5%
Scorers
| Alexander Friedmann 39, 44 | Marcel Palumbo 73 |