45′+4
18:53
Half-time conclusion:
Now it’s break time at the BayArena! Bayer 04 Leverkusen deservedly leads 2-0 against SC Paderborn. The Bundesliga leaders were in control of the game most of the time and were ice-cold in front of the opponent’s goal. The goals from Boniface and Palacios set the course for the Werkself towards the quarter-finals. The guests from Paderborn sold themselves dearly and tried to play along at the beginning. But there doesn’t seem to be anything possible today against this overpowering opponent. It is also to be hoped that Bilbija’s nasty kick against Wirtz shortly before half-time did not cause too much damage to the national player. Wirtz then had to be replaced. Let’s continue with the second 45 minutes in Leverkusen!
45′+4
6:50 p.m
End of 1st half
45′+3
6:49 p.m
Kovář has to take action for the first time. He barely manages to direct a Muslija free kick from the left over the crossbar.
45′+3
6:49 p.m
The second injury-related substitution in this match. This time it’s Florian Wirtz. Jonas Hofmann will replace him. Let’s hope Wirtz isn’t too badly injured.
45′+3
6:48 p.m
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Jonas Hofmann
45′+3
6:48 p.m
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Florian Wirtz
45′
6:46 p.m
Official injury time (minutes): 4
45′
6:46 p.m
Yellow card for Filip Bilbija (SC Paderborn 07)
Bilbija is completely justified in seeing the yellow box after the foul on Wirtz. A very disgusting foul by the Paderborn player.
44′
6:46 p.m
Wirtz has a lot of pain in his right foot after Bilbija hit him badly in the ankle. The German national player is leaving the field for now and will probably not come back. He limps into the cabin hallway.
43′
18:44
The now better filled arena stands up and celebrates their team’s performance so far. On the lawn, however, there is currently less going on.
40′
18:42
Adli pushes in to make it supposedly 3-0! The Moroccan pushes into the near corner from 15 meters from the left, but the assistant’s flag goes up. Offside because Boniface was a little too far forward! Correct decision by the referees.
40′
6:40 p.m
The game is heading towards the final phase of the first half. Bayer 04 still have everything under control and are not letting Paderborn come into the game at all. The last five minutes are running.
37′
6:38 p.m
Frimpong once again needs a short break to breathe deeply. He gets the ball painfully in the abdomen. After a few seconds, the Dutchman can continue playing. The man is tough tonight!
34′
6:35 p.m
Xabi Alonso is currently less satisfied with his left winger Amine Adli. The coach shows this with a clear gesture towards Adli. The Spaniard wants to see more from his winger.
33′
6:33 p.m
When the SCP gets possession of the ball, which is rarely the case, they hardly manage to combine across the halfway line. The Werkself defenders often have the long balls.
30′
18:32
Leverkusen is setting the course for the quarter-finals. So far, Xabi Alonso’s team has been ice cold in front of the goal. This could be a long evening for the second division team.
28′
18:29
Great for Bayer Leverkusen, 2-0 by Exequiel Palacios
Bayer is stepping up! Keeper Boevink doesn’t look good. Frimpong puts the ball back to Palacios, who shoots from 20 meters from the center with his right. Boevink lets his shot through Heuer’s legs towards the far corner slip under his outstretched arm. That looks unfortunate.
25′
18:26
The hosts happily let the ball run through their own ranks without the second division team getting close. But Leverkusen currently lacks the necessary accuracy towards the goal.
22′
18:24
SCP keeper Pelle Boevink once again puts the people in front of him in trouble with a ball that is too short. For the second time he tries to hit the ball forward, but fails. So far, Bayer has not been able to benefit from this.
21′
18:22
After a few minutes of being outnumbered, Jannis Heuer replaced the injured Maximilian Rohr in central defense.
21′
18:21
Substitution at SC Paderborn 07: Jannis Heuer
21′
18:21
Substitution at SC Paderborn 07: Maximilian Rohr
18′
6:19 p.m
How bitter! Now a Paderborn man is sitting on the ground. Rohr injured his thigh in a duel with Frimpong. Things won’t go on for him.
16′
6:16 p.m
Yellow card for Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen)
Hincapié gets Klefisch fully on the instep in front of Stieler. The yellow card is harsh but justifiable.
15′
6:15 p.m
Frimpong is back on the pitch and can continue.
14′
6:15 p.m
Jeremie Frimpong slightly injured his ankle while trying to receive a long ball. He is receiving treatment off the field.
13′
6:14 p.m
With the first good opportunity, Bayer takes the lead straight away. SC Paderborn absolutely wanted to prevent that. How do the guests react now?
12′
18:12
Great for Bayer Leverkusen, 1-0 by Victor Boniface
The Bundesliga team takes the lead early! In midfield, Wirtz distributes the ball to Josip Stanišić. He has far too much time and space and delivers a precise cross to Boniface from the right. He touches the ball lightly with the tip of his right foot from 14 meters and directs the ball into the far corner. Boevink has no chance.
9′
6:10 p.m
Adli stabs past Hoffmeier on the left, but the defender extends his arm and brings Adli down. Wirtz takes the free kick from the left dangerously in front of the goal. However, Boevink is there with his fists and explains the action.
7′
6:08 p.m
Ansah takes the first corner kick of the game for Paderborn against Stanišić. Obermair brings this into the box from the left, but neither friend nor foe can get to the ball. Finally there is a goal kick for Matěj Kovář in the B04 goal.
6′
6:06 p.m
The second division team starts bravely and tries to play along. Kwasniok announced before the game that his team wanted to offer their own fans something.
3′
6:04 p.m
On the other side, Paderborn appeared in front of Leverkusen’s penalty area for the first time. Klefisch tries it from 18 meters, but misses clearly.
2′
6:03 p.m
The almost 29,000 fans in the BayArena, even if not all of them are there yet, saw the hosts’ first advance after a good two minutes. But the cross from Wirtz’s left wing is still too imprecise.
1′
6:00 p.m
The referee releases the game – Paderborn kicks off!
5:57 p.m
At a cozy three degrees, referee Tobias Stieler leads the 22 players onto the field. Today he can not only rely on the help of his assistants, but also, if in doubt, on that of the VAR. This is available in the DFB Cup from the round of 16 onwards.
5:47 p.m
In addition, substitute keeper Jannik Huth is unable to play with the guests today for “personal reasons”. What exactly that means is currently unknown. Arne Schulz takes his place.
5:40 p.m
As already described, the Pader men have had a solid second division season so far. As things stand, Lukas Kwasniok’s team will have nothing to do with promotion or relegation. But none of that matters today. The guests go into the game today as clear outsiders and still believe in their chance. “Opportunities will come for us, we have to strike coldly,” said the coach in the matchday press conference. It will also be about keeping the game open for as long as possible. They showed that the SCP can hold its own against a Bundesliga team already in the last cup round. In November, SC Freiburg was defeated 3-1 with a stable performance and knocked out of the competition. Leverkusen should be warned! Kwasniok is relying on three new players in the starting eleven: David Kinsombi, Visar Musliu and Arne Schulz starts instead of Moritz Flotho, Laurin Curda and Mattes Hansen.
17:23
The Spaniard says the following about the topic of rotation: “I never talk about rotation, but about the entire squad. We’ve done well so far. It’s a luxury situation to be able to make decisions like that.” So he is changing to five positions compared to Sunday’s game against Borussia Dortmund. Matěj Kovář is in goal today, as he has been in every Europa League game. The regular number one, Lukáš Hrádecký, gets a breather. Just like Hofmann, Tah, Tapsoba and Kossounou, who are initially on the bench. They will be replaced by Stanišić, Hincapié, Andrich and Adli.
5:17 p.m
What Bayer 04 Leverkusen has delivered so far this season is like something from another planet. Alonso’s team has played 20 games to date. Nothing has been lost yet. FC Bayern and most recently Borussia Dortmund also fought in vain against the Werkself. So take first place in the league and Bayer is also in the next round of the Europa League. Of course, that should also happen in the cup today. Head coach Alonso demands that his men do not rest in today’s game, but rather play patiently and in a controlled manner.
5:00 p.m
Can the second division team surprise the Werkself, who are still unbeaten this season? In the BayArena, Bayer 04 and Xavi Alonso face SC Paderborn 07, who are in the middle of the table in the 2nd Bundesliga. Today, away from everyday league life, the SCP has the great opportunity to trip up the big favorites from Leverkusen. And it’s no secret that anything is possible in the cup! Entertainment will definitely be provided.
A warm welcome on St. Nicholas Day to the round of 16 in the DFB Cup! From 6:00 p.m. Bundesliga leaders Bayer 04 Leverkusen will face second division team SC Paderborn 07. Have fun with this encounter!