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1. Heidenheim

Omar Traore is available after suspension, Conteh or Scienza will likely drop to the bench.
Maximilian Breunig has an ankle problem and is ruled out, while Paul Wanner has been feeling unwell.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso may wield the rotation wand after a German Cup semi-final defeat in midweek.
Star man Florian Wirtz is ruled out until next month with an ankle injury. Edmond Tapsoba has a thigh problem, while Mario Hermoso will miss the rest of the season after picking up a shoulder injury grappling Harry Kane to the floor, so Tah, Arthur, Hincapie and Mukiele will likely compete for spots in defence.
Jeanuël Belocian will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, and Martin Terrier has a season-ending Achilles injury.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

That's it for today, Tobias Stieler has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+2'

Here is a change. Jan Schoppner is going off and Frank Schmidt gives the last tactical orders to Julian Niehues (Heidenheim).
90+2'

Adrian Beck comes off the pitch to be replaced by Stefan Schimmer (Heidenheim).
90+1'

Emiliano Buendia (Bayer Leverkusen) controls the ball on the edge of the box after a superb low pass by Jonas Hofmann. He makes a yard for himself and fires a wonderful strike into the right side of the goal via the woodwork. 0:1!
90

3 additional min. will be played.
89'

Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) goes for goal but he blazes his shot well over the top.
88'

Leo Scienza (Heidenheim) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
86'

Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen) attempts to score with a first-time shot from the edge of the box. His effort towards the right post is saved by Kevin Muller.
85'

Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
85'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Robert Andrich as he is replaced by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen).
84'

Sirlord Conteh (Heidenheim) is penalised for holding. Tobias Stieler signals a set piece.
82'

The linesman points to the corner flag, Heidenheim are going to take it.
81'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Heidenheim.
77'

Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) jumps high after collecting a perfect cross and strikes with a bullet header! His effort goes miles wide of the goal. Poor header!
76'

Xabi Alonso prepares a substitution. Amine Adli is replaced by Emiliano Buendia (Bayer Leverkusen).
76'

Substitution. Sirlord Conteh (Heidenheim) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Niklas Dorsch walks off.
76'

Substitution. Tim Siersleben will be replaced by Luca Kerber (Heidenheim).
74'

Bayer Leverkusen keep the ball well and push forward with purpose, but here comes an interception from the opposition.
71'

Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
70'

Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
69'

Benedikt Gimber (Heidenheim) commits a rough foul. Tobias Stieler stops the game and makes a call.
68'

Xabi Alonso has decided to substitute Nathan Tella and he is replaced by Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen).
68'

Substitution. Victor Boniface leaves the pitch and is replaced by Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen).
66'

Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) receives a quality pass inside the box and unleashes a first-time effort. His low effort towards the middle of the goal is saved by the goalkeeper.
63'

The current number of shots on goal is 1:0.
61'

Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Tobias Stieler no option but to blow his whistle.
59'

Good movement by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
58'

The game is interrupted, a clear handball by Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen).
56'

Today's match ends for Marnon Busch who will be replaced by Leo Scienza (Heidenheim).
49'

Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
49'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
48'

Heidenheim take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
47'

Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) creates space for himself in the box and shoots, but the effort is unwittingly blocked by one of his own teammates. The referee points to the corner flag and Heidenheim will take a corner.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+2'

The end of the first half.
45

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
43'

Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) has a go from the edge of the box, but it's a harmless effort and sails well wide of the left post.
42'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
41'

Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) controls a nice lofted pass and shoots from the edge of the box, but his attempt is neither hard nor precise, so Lukas Hradecky stops it easily.
39'

The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 0:0.
37'

The linesman signals that Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
36'

Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) latches onto a pass under pressure from an opponent, but still gets his shot away. It’s a fine effort, but goes just wide of the left post.
33'

What a chance that is! Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the left post.
32'

Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim) goes for goal, but slices it wide of the target.
32'

Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
27'

The corner is swung in but Heidenheim can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
27'

OFF THE BAR! Benedikt Gimber (Heidenheim) finds some space to meet the corner kick and unleashes a shot that only crashes against the bar!
26'

Heidenheim will take a corner kick.
24'

The ball spins up and hits the hand of Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) after he fails to control it and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
23'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) tries to find Amine Adli, but he puts too much power on the pass.
21'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) was too forceful with his tackle and Tobias Stieler interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
19'

Frans Kratzig (Heidenheim) tries his luck with a shot, but his effort goes wide of the target.
17'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen).
14'

Omar Haktab Traore (Heidenheim) sends a cross into the box, but Lukas Hradecky comes off his line to gather the ball.
11'

What a sensational goal that would have been! Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) picks up the ball inside the box and fires a beautiful first-time shot, but it goes just a few inches wide of the right post.
10'

Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) fails to trouble the keeper from distance as his shot goes well wide of the right post.
7'

Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it.
3'

Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a strong challenge and Tobias Stieler blows for a foul.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

The players are out at last! Heidenheim will take the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Tobias Stieler.

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