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Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Head Coach Xabi Alonso may deploy a back four which prevailed 1-0 earlier in the season against Bayern in the DFB Pokal. Palacios could start instead of Robert Andrich in midfield, while Patrick Schick or Nathan Tella are useful further options in attack.
New signing Mario Hermoso has been feeling unwell and is a doubt, while Jeanuël Belocian will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury.
Martin Terrier has a season-ending Achilles injury, while Álex Grimaldo will likely come back into the side after suspension.
Bayern Munich

Head Coach Vincent Kompany will have to see how side rock up after their impressive Champions League win in Glasgow.
A proven right-back in Stanisic or Boey could step in for Guerreiro on the left side of defence for example. Leon Goretzka is battling Aleksandar Pavlovic for a spot in midfield, and Kingsley Coman competing with Leroy Sané on the flank.
Hiroki Ito is nearing a return after surgery on a broken foot, while Daniel Peretz sustained a bruised kidney and is ruled out. Alphonso Davies is struggling with a muscle injury, while João Palhinha has been feeling unwell.
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90+5'

That's all for today as the game is over.
90+5'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) picks up the rebound from his own attempted pass and decides to shoot from mid-range. He shouldn't have bothered as the ball flies miles over the bar.
90+5'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
90+4'

Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) is booked for saying more than Daniel Siebert was willing to tolerate.
90+4'

Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen) is the one to unleash a good effort towards the bottom right corner. His shot, however, is saved by the goalkeeper. What a save! Now Bayer Leverkusen have a corner.
90+3'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
90+2'

The referee signals a substitution. Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) is brought on as a substitute for Alejandro Grimaldo.
90+2'

A rebound falls to Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) in space inside the box. He looks up and fires in a powerful shot at goal that flies just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayern Munich.
90+2'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) picks up a lofted cross inside the box and fires a quick shot to the middle of the goal. His promising effort is kept out by Manuel Neuer, who pulls off a stunning save!
90

3 additional min. will be played.
88'

Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) commits a rough challenge and Daniel Siebert blows his whistle for an infringement.
87'

Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) is flagged for offside.
86'

Vincent Kompany has decided to substitute Jamal Musiala and he is replaced by Sacha Boey (Bayern Munich).
85'

Here's the change. Nathan Tella leaves the pitch and Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) comes on as a substitute.
85'

The attendance is 30210.
85'

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
83'

A pass from Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) is intercepted by Manuel Neuer and the move breaks down.
81'

What a chance that is! Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich) squanders a huge opportunity as he latches on to a perfect cross from the wing. He and produces a bullet header from around the penalty spot which goes well wide of the left post!
78'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
76'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) takes a short pass in his stride and attempts to beat the keeper from mid-range, but the shot screeches just wide of the right post.
75'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
74'

A yellow card for a tackle by Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich). Daniel Siebert doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
74'

Bayern Munich take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
74'

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) latches on to a pass inside the box, but his low effort towards the right post is well blocked. Bayern Munich win a corner.
73'

Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
72'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
69'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) crosses the ball forward but it is intercepted.
68'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Kingsley Coman will be replaced by Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich).
68'

It will be a substitution. Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich) is ready to enter the pitch as Aleksandar Pavlovic walks off.
68'

Here is a change. Michael Olise is going off and Vincent Kompany gives the last tactical orders to Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich).
68'

Josip Stanisic (Bayern Munich) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Hiroki Ito.
66'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) plants a goal-bound header towards the bottom right corner after a nice cross inside the box, but one of the defenders manages to deflect it away.
66'

The referee awards a corner and Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) goes over to take it.
65'

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) whips the ball into the box and Florian Wirtz takes a perfect touch to control it, but one of the defenders does well to intercept. Bayer Leverkusen force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
62'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) launches a cross from the corner, but Manuel Neuer is alert to thwart the effort.
62'

A cross from Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball is out of play. Bayer Leverkusen win a corner kick.
59'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) comes close to scoring! He gets the ball inside the box from the resulting corner but his effort goes narrowly wide of the left post. This should be a big warning for the defence.
59'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
59'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) serves up a nice cross, but Manuel Neuer punches the ball away. The ball is out of play and Bayer Leverkusen manage to earn a corner.
58'

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) knocks his opponent down with an over-the-top tackle.
55'

Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen) manages to beat his opponent to the ball, but he commits a foul in the process.
55'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) tries to take the opposition by surprise with a quick free kick into the box.
53'

Daniel Siebert shows a yellow card to Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
52'

PENALTY APPEAL after Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
50'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
48'

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) receives the ball inside the box from the resulting free kick, but fails to score as his shot is blocked by one of the defenders.
48'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) is going to send the ball in from the free kick.
47'

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee. It's a free kick to Bayer Leverkusen, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+3'

Daniel Siebert has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+3'

Daniel Siebert blows his whistle and it's Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
45+2'

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
45+1'

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
45+1'

Flag goes up against Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
45

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
45'

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) takes the ball and sets it for the free kick.
44'

Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) tackles a bit over-zealously and Daniel Siebert blows for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Bayern Munich.
42'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
41'

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
41'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
39'

The foul by Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Daniel Siebert.
38'

Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen) is penalised for holding. Daniel Siebert signals a set piece.
36'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
36'

Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat. Bayer Leverkusen earn a corner.
35'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
33'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) slams the ball goalwards from 50 metres out, but his decent effort flies a whisker wide of the right post.
30'

Bayern Munich are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
27'

The linesman raises his flag for offside before Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) heads on.
25'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) controls a cross deep inside the box and hits the crossbar!
22'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) blows an opportunity from close range as he heads a rebound onto to the crossbar!
21'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) swept past a couple of defenders inside the box and tried to score low in the middle of the goal, but great anticipation by Manuel Neuer allowed him to make a comfortable save.
20'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
20'

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear. The ball goes out of play. Bayer Leverkusen are awarded a corner kick.
18'

What a great touch by Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) as he controls a fine pass into the box and takes a shot to the bottom right corner, but an opposing player makes a clearance. Great defending.
18'

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) jumps into a tackle and Daniel Siebert signals a foul.
17'

Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Daniel Siebert blows for a foul.
16'

Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
14'

Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
13'

A raking crossfield pass from Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) lacks accuracy and the opposition gain possession.
13'

Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) makes a strong challenge and Daniel Siebert blows for a foul.
11'

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Daniel Siebert ignores the protests.
9'

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
8'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) was too forceful with his tackle and Daniel Siebert interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
8'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
5'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
4'

Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul.
2'

Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a slide tackle, but referee Daniel Siebert blows for a foul.
1'

The first half has started.

Bayern Munich will kick the game off.

Daniel Siebert got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

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