Football
Mönchengladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen. German Bundesliga.
7:30pm, Friday 23rd August 2024.
BORUSSIA-PARKAttendance: Attendance54,042.
Match ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
Penalty saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Penalty Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) after a foul in the penalty area.
Attempt saved. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nathan Ngoumou replaces Tim Kleindienst.
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Fabio Chiarodia replaces Luca Netz.
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Stefan Lainer replaces Franck Honorat.
Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kevin Stöger.
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a through ball.
Attempt blocked. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Attempt blocked. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Cvancara with a cross.
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Victor Boniface.
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleix García replaces Robert Andrich.
Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Boniface with a cross following a set piece situation.
Attempt blocked. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Philipp Sander (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
Attempt blocked. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Philipp Sander replaces Rocco Reitz.
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tomás Cvancara replaces Alassane Pléa.
Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
Foul by Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Andrich.
Attempt saved. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Martin Terrier replaces Jonas Hofmann.
Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ko Itakura with a headed pass.
Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Second Half begins Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
First Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.
Foul by Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Delay in match (Borussia Mönchengladbach). VAR checking.
Delay in match because of an injury Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nico Elvedi with a headed pass.
Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Attempt saved. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Luca Netz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Stöger following a corner.
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
Attempt blocked. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Netz.
Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
Attempt blocked. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Franck Honorat is caught offside.
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
Attempt saved. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Luca Netz.
Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box following a fast break.
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tim Kleindienst is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
Foul by Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
