Match Report
| SV Werder Bremen | SV Werder Bremen |  |  | RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Progress Okpomika | Progress Okpomika | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steffen Dittmann | S. Dittmann |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Richard Sullivan | R. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Stephen Ferguson | S. Ferguson | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Jan Helmer | J. Helmer | |||||||||
| Linus Kaiser | L. Kaiser | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Uwe Masur | U. Masur | |||||||||
| Torsten Masur | T. Masur | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Malte Fromm | M. Fromm | |||||||||
| Florian Palumbo | F. Palumbo | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 | | Sebastian Lange | S. Lange | |||||||||
| Lars Wendel | L. Wendel | | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Arno Neudecker | A. Neudecker | |||||||||
| Jorge Campos | J. Campos |  | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Callum Bremner | C. Bremner | |||||||||
| Christian Reuser | C. Reuser |  | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Uwe Schröder | U. Schröder | |||||||||
| Sebastian Palumbo | S. Palumbo | | 63 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Quim Jesus | Q. Jesus | |||||||||
| Alistair Brown | A. Brown |  | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Jose José Mari | J. José Mari | |||||||||
| Marcel Palumbo | M. Palumbo | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Alexander Friedmann | A. Friedmann | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to RB Leipzig. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with RB Leipzig kicking off!
10.47
0-0Sebastian Palumbo clumsily knocks into Sebastian Lange. Sebastian Palumbo is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Lange hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.03
0-0Lars Wendel knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Masur.
20.34
0-0Callum Bremner advances with the ball. Callum Bremner shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.36
Jorge Campos threads the ball through to Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
30.13
0-0Jorge Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Richard Sullivan.
34.24
Christian Reuser kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Fromm.
44.44
0-0RB Leipzig are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen get the second half underway!
49.51
Stephen Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Reuser. Christian Reuser threads the ball through to Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
54.38
Christian Reuser brings the ball forward. Christian Reuser knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo powers a header at goal but somehow Richard Sullivan manages to keep it out.
55.29
Christian Reuser hacks Arno Neudecker from behind! Christian Reuser is warned by the referee! Arno Neudecker stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.02
Callum Bremner threads the ball through to Quim Jesus. Quim Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Masur.
60.35
Sebastian Palumbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.23
Jorge Campos knocks the ball forward to Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
67.42
Uwe Masur passes the ball forward to Callum Bremner. Callum Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Jesus. Quim Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Friedmann. Alexander Friedmann heads the ball goalwards. Steffen Dittmann manages to gather it comfortably.
69.20
Torsten Masur surges forward with the ball. Torsten Masur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Richard Sullivan easily smothers it!
71.41
Torsten Masur advances with the ball. Torsten Masur knocks the ball forward to Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.32
0-1Sebastian Lange threads the ball through to Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari plays a perfect one-two with Alexander Friedmann and rushes in on goal... Jose José Mari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Steffen Dittmann had no chance!! Goal for RB Leipzig!
75.12
Lars Wendel chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Palumbo. Marcel Palumbo shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.22
SV Werder Bremen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate RB Leipzig's defence.
81.03
Callum Bremner surges forward with the ball. Callum Bremner goes all the way! Callum Bremner rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Steffen Dittmann!
84.18
Torsten Masur threads the ball through to Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Brown. Alistair Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.36
Jan Helmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker advances with the ball. Arno Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Palumbo.
90.00
0-1Callum Bremner catches Jorge Campos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
RB Leipzig are easily keeping SV Werder Bremen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%
Scorers