39.
19:11
Max Finkgräfe is served by Xaver Schlager on the left side of the penalty area, turns well around Jarell Quansah and looks for a quick finish. The 22-year-old narrowly misses the far corner with his left.
36.
7:07 p.m
After a long period of pressure from Bayer, the Leipzig team at least managed to establish themselves in the opponent’s half with the ball in their own ranks. However, they do not cause any danger.
33.
7:06 p.m
The Werkself are clearly the better team here and are pushing for a 2-0 win. The Leipzig team, who are actually so strong, are almost unable to find their way around.
31.
7:05 p.m
Leverkusen almost made it 2-0! On their own left defensive side, the home team first playfully breaks away from the counter-pressing before the ball goes up almost from the baseline and far forward. As a result, Tella is already free and runs over the left half lane into the penalty area. There he fails to finish because of Vandevoordt, who reacts well. But the rebound ends up with Schick, who slides the ball back onto the goal. He tunnels through the keeper, but Bitshiabu is able to clear in front of the line at the last moment.
30.
7:01 p.m
Aleix García circles a corner from the left side to the back post. There Tapsoba gets a header, but gets stuck on the first opponent. However, the rebound ends up at Tella. But the 26-year-old missed the target quite hastily.
27.
6:59 p.m
For Patrik Schick it is the 14th goal of the season and the 101st goal in the Werkself jersey. The Czech has been successful seven times in the last six matches alone.
25.
6:55 p.m
Great for Bayer Leverkusen, 1-0 by Patrik Schick
Leverkusen takes the lead with a perfectly executed counterattack! After a harmless RB free kick, Flekken switched gears quickly and immediately sent Tella deep with a long drive. The Nigerian holds the ball well and passes it to Maza, who then dribbles into the penalty area. From there he passes it to the right of the box to Tella, who is running along, who has his head up and claps it straight into the middle to Schick. The striker approaches and pushes the ball unstoppably into the left corner with his left foot.
22.
18:54
Aleix García takes a free kick almost from the left corner flag high and far into the five-yard box. Patrik Schick comes to the header behind the second post, but can no longer get the ball onto the goal.
19.
18:51
Jarell Quansah joins the offensive and is put in the spotlight on the right in the box by Álex Grimaldo. But from an acute angle he fails at the side netting.
17.
6:48 p.m
Almost the RB lead! Schlager wins the ball on the right in the opponent’s half after a long ball from Flekken against Palacios that was a little too imprecise and immediately drives forward. In the end, a Baku deposit doesn’t get through to Rômulo. But the ball ends up at Seiwald, who also has his eye on the Brazilian. But the striker’s shot is still in front of the line for the already beaten Flekken.
14.
18:44
Yellow card for Max Finkgräfe (RB Leipzig)
Tapsoba opens up the field with a fantastic lateral shift to the right in midfield to Culbreath. The youngster immediately looks for the way forward and is rudely felled by Finkgräfe. The Leipzig man logically sees the first yellow card of the game for getting started.
13.
18:43
For the first time, the guests manage to isolate Yan Diomande on the wing. The whiz kid of the season gets stuck against Álex Grimaldo.
11.
18:42
Tella starts dribbling on the left wing and even crosses against Baku and Orbán. But Culbreath just missed it at the second post, so the ball rushed through the box.
9.
18:41
The pace in the early stages is really high and Bayer in particular is putting their stamp on the game. But Leipzig is lurking on the counterattack from a compact defense and therefore also constantly poses a threat.
6.
6:38 p.m
The home team made a very good impression in the first few minutes. The Werkself have significantly more possession of the ball and manage to shift the action mainly into the RB half.
3.
6:35 p.m
Tella brings the ball flat from the left side into the middle to Schick. But the Czech’s shot is blocked by Orbán. As a result, the counterattack begins immediately, at the end of which Rômulo from the half-right side of the penalty area fails at the side netting.
1.
6:31 p.m
Let’s go! The home team plays in the black jerseys and kicks off. Leipzig counters in white.
1.
6:30 p.m
Game start
6:16 p.m
After 19 meetings, Leipzig are just ahead with eight wins and six defeats. However, Leverkusen won the first leg 3-1. Baumgartner gave RB the lead, but Terrier and Schick turned the game around before the break. In stoppage time, the young Culbreath, who is in the starting line-up again today, ensured the final score.
6:09 p.m
For Leipzig, the starting position is even better after the draw in their direct competition. The Red Bulls only need three points from the remaining three matches and can therefore complete qualification for the Champions League today. In view of the last five wins in a row with impressive successes against Hoffenheim (5:0) and Frankfurt (3:1), the form is also right. If they manage to continue the form of the last few weeks today, the conditions could hardly be better.
5:59 p.m
Leverkusen won three of the last four Bundesliga games and is therefore still right in the middle of the race for the Champions League places. The 3-3 draw between Hoffenheim and Stuttgart increased the chances even further. After all, the Leverkusen team could take fourth place with another three and would therefore have qualification for the premier class completely in their own hands.
17:52
Ole Werner also only made one swap after the 3-1 win against Union Berlin. Nicolas Seiwald is back in the starting line-up after his illness. Assan Ouédraogo initially only sits on the bench. David Raum and Castello Lukeba, who were recently missing due to injury, will also be seated there.
5:45 p.m
After the very happy derby win against Cologne, there is only one change for the Leverkusen team. Mark Flekken returns between the posts after his muscular problems and pushes the strong Janis Blaswich to the bench.
5:25 p.m
Hello and welcome to the top game of the 32nd match day. Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcomes their direct rivals from Leipzig in the fight for Champions League qualification. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the BayArena.
