Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg

26 November 2024 · Champions League · Matchday 5 · 2024/25

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

Florian Wirtz 8’ (pen), 30’
Alejandro Grimaldo 11’
Patrik Schick 61’
Aleix García 72’

Match summary

Bayer Leverkusen won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Red Bull Salzburg. Bayer Leverkusen led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Florian Wirtz put Bayer Leverkusen ahead from the penalty spot in the 8th minute, Alejandro Grimaldo made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 11th minute, and Wirtz made it 3-0 in the 30th minute. In the second half, Patrik Schick made it 4-0 in the 61st minute and Aleix García made it 5-0 in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Bayer Leverkusen created 4.56 expected goals (xG) from 29 shots to Red Bull Salzburg's 0.31 from 7.

Key events

Bayer Leverkusen Red Bull Salzburg

Kick-off

Florian WirtzShot on target

2’

Patrik SchickVAR: Penalty stands

7’

Florian WirtzPenalty

1-0

8’

Alejandro GrimaldoFree Kick

2-0

11’

16’

Dorgeles NeneKarim Konaté

Alejandro GrimaldoShot on target

26’

Granit XhakaShot on target

27’

Florian WirtzRight foot shot

3-0

30’

Jeremie FrimpongShot on target

36’

43’

Dorgeles NeneShot on target

Exequiel PalaciosShot on target

45’

Half-time3-0

46’

Mads BidstrupBobby Clark

46’

Daouda GuindoAleksa Terzić

46’

Stefan BajčetićLucas Gourna-Douath

Second half underway

58’

Moussa Kounfolo YeoFoul

Patrik SchickLeft foot shot

4-0

61’

Robert AndrichArgument

65’

Alejandro GrimaldoShot on target

66’

Nathan TellaJeremie Frimpong

68’

ArthurPiero Hincapié

68’

Aleix GarcíaExequiel Palacios

68’

Aleix GarcíaShot on target

69’

Aleix GarcíaLeft foot shot

5-0

72’

Artem StepanovPatrik Schick

73’

74’

Nicolás CapaldoMamady Diambou

Francis OnyekaFlorian Wirtz

76’

82’

Amar DedićShot on target

Alejandro GrimaldoShot on target

90’

Full-time5-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bayer Leverkusen 4.56 xGRed Bull Salzburg 0.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Red Bull Salzburg attacking Bayer Leverkusen attacking

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Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen 3-5-2 Starting XI

Red Bull Salzburg 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matěj Kovář	90′	2	0	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Edmond Tapsoba	90′	2	–	–	4	1	97	1	–	–	–
Jonathan Tah	90′	1	1	1	2	1	105	–	–	–	–
Piero Hincapié Taken off	68′	2	–	–	3	1	63	1	–	–	–
Arthur Came on as a substitute	22′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jeremie Frimpong Taken off	68′	–	1	23	4	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Exequiel Palacios Taken off	68′	–	–		–	–						–
Robert Andrich	90′	–	–	71	2	–	1	–	2	4	1
Granit Xhaka	90′	–	–	93	2	–	3	2	5	2	1	–
Alejandro Grimaldo	90′	1	1	70	4	–	4	1	5	–	–	–
Aleix García Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	14	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Francis Onyeka Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards4 players


Patrik Schick Taken off	73′	1	–	5	1	1.21	–	1	4	–	24	–
Florian Wirtz Taken off	76′	2	1	4	3	1.22	–	3	8	4	45	–
Nathan Tella Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	3	–	0.39	–	1	3	–	8	–
Artem Stepanov Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alexander Schlager	90′	8	5	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Amar Dedić	90′	2	1	2	5	1	30	1	–	–	–
Kamil Piątkowski	90′	3	–	3	5	2	40	–	–	–	–
Samson Baidoo	90′	–	3	–	2	1	63	1	–	–	–
Aleksa Terzić Taken off	46′								–	–	–
Daouda Guindo Came on as a substitute	45′	3	3	–	5	–	24	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Bobby Clark Taken off	45′	–	–	8	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Lucas Gourna-Douath Taken off	46′	–	–		–	–						–
Mamady Diambou Taken off	74′	–	–	30	–	–	3	2	6	1	1	–
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo	90′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	3	3	1
Oscar Gloukh	90′	–	–	43	1	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
Dorgeles Nene Came on as a substitute	74′	–	–	22	2	–	2	1	5	–	2	–
Stefan Bajčetić Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	30	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Mads Bidstrup Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	10	1	–	3	1	3	–	–	–
Nicolás Capaldo Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards1 player


Karim Konaté Taken off	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Red Bull Salzburg L L L W

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