Match finished
26/04/2025 16:30
2 : 0
  • News
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    • Xabi Alonso may wield the rotation wand after some turgid performances of late.
    • Mario Hermoso will miss the rest of the season after picking up a shoulder injury grappling Harry Kane to the floor, so Tah, Arthur, Tapsoba, 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.
    Augsburg
    • Head Coach Jess Thorup is likely to keep faith with the bulk of the side that's impressed of late.
    • Cédric Zesiger is available after suspension and could return to the defence, but Arne Maier is on the naughty step for another game.
    • .
    • Reece Oxford is still on the way back from long-COVID, and Yusuf Kabadayi has undergone knee surgery and will be out for several months.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+4'
    The match has just finished.
    90+2'
    Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (Augsburg) rushes a shot from long range and subsequently sends it high over the bar.
    90
    The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
    89'
    Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen) plays a through ball but overhits it.
    88'
    This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen).
    88'
    Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted. The ball goes out for a corner. Bayer Leverkusen can continue in their attacking effort.
    86'
    Here comes a substitution. Arthur is given a rest as he is replaced by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen).
    85'
    The Bayer Leverkusen players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
    83'
    Cedric Zesiger (Augsburg) sees a yellow card from Christian Dingert after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
    82'
    Xabi Alonso has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen) replacing Florian Wirtz.
    81'
    Substitution. Fredrik Jensen (Augsburg) has come on for Alexis Claude-Maurice.
    81'
    Unlucky! A great strike from Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) near the edge of the box had the keeper scrambling but flew just over the bar.
    80'
    Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    79'
    Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen) goes for goal but he directs his effort just wide of the left post.
    78'
    Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and Augsburg will have a goal kick.
    76'
    What a save from Matej Kovar! Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.
    74'
    The corner from Mert Komur (Augsburg) is cleared away by the defence.
    74'
    A lofted cross from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (Augsburg) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. The ball goes out of play and Augsburg have been awarded a corner kick.
    73'
    The corner from Mert Komur (Augsburg) is intercepted by the defence.
    72'
    Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball goes behind for a corner. Augsburg will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    72'
    The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Mert Komur (Augsburg) took the corner.
    71'
    The game has come to an end for Samuel Essende. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Phillip Tietz (Augsburg).
    71'
    Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) had a great opportunity from mid-range. His powerful volley was directed towards the bottom left corner, but Matej Kovar was alert and made an astonishing save! The ball is out of play. Augsburg will have a chance to score from a corner.
    70'
    Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
    69'
    The linesman raises his flag. Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) is adjudged offside.
    67'
    Robert Gumny (Augsburg) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
    66'
    Good movement by Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
    65'
    Christian Dingert has a clear sight and sees a foul from Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen).
    64'
    Xabi Alonso decides to make a substitution. Emiliano Buendia will be replaced by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen).
    64'
    Xabi Alonso has decided to make a change. Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) replaces Nathan Tella.
    64'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) comes onto the pitch so that Patrik Schick can be given a rest.
    63'
    The whipped in corner perfectly picks out Samuel Essende (Augsburg) near the penalty spot, but the ball comes off the top of his head and goes a mile over the bar.
    63'
    The referee awards a corner and Mert Komur (Augsburg) goes over to take it.
    63'
    Henri Koudossou (Augsburg) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Augsburg will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    62'
    Samuel Essende (Augsburg) takes the chance to have an effort at goal from inside the box but misses to the left of the target.
    61'
    Chrislain Matsima (Augsburg) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball.
    59'
    Mert Komur (Augsburg) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play.
    59'
    Henri Koudossou (Augsburg) 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 is out of play. Augsburg win a corner kick.
    58'
    A cross is whipped into the box by Henri Koudossou (Augsburg) and Samuel Essende controls it well. He lines up the ball, but one of the defenders produces a timely intervention.
    57'
    Mert Komur (Augsburg) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
    55'
    Substitution. Henri Koudossou (Augsburg) on for Dimitrios Giannoulis.
    55'
    Jess Thorup has decided to substitute Elvis Rexhbecaj and he is replaced by Robert Gumny (Augsburg).
    55'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Marius Wolf trots off the pitch and is replaced by Mert Komur (Augsburg).
    54'
    Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) plays a through ball but overhits it.
    53'
    Marius Wolf (Augsburg) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.
    52'
    Marius Wolf (Augsburg) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out. Augsburg have been awarded a corner kick.
    50'
    Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen) was too forceful with his tackle and Christian Dingert interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
    49'
    The ball is whipped in from the corner by Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
    49'
    Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) had a good chance to change the score. He ran towards the goal and unleashed a shot from just outside the penalty area which went towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper was ready and made an amazing save. Bayer Leverkusen win a corner.
    47'
    Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Augsburg.
    46'
    The whistle blows and Christian Dingert starts the second half.
    45+4'
    The end of the first half.
    45+3'
    Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) announces himself with a close-range shot after a cross, but one of the defenders gets in the way of the ball to thwart him.
    45+1'
    What a beauty from just outside the box! Emiliano Buendia (Bayer Leverkusen) lashed the ball with incredible pace and power inside the right post.
    45
    We will have 3 min. of added time.
    44'
    Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
    43'
    Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net. The referee signals a corner kick to Augsburg.
    42'
    Flag up against Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
    41'
    Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) is adjudged offside.
    40'
    Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    36'
    Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
    36'
    Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
    34'
    Looks like Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
    33'
    Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) receives a reproachful look from Emiliano Buendia. He latches on to his pass, but the effort from the edge of the box sails high over the crossbar.
    28'
    It looks like Cedric Zesiger (Augsburg) saw red with that tackle. Christian Dingert won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
    27'
    Elvis Rexhbecaj (Augsburg) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
    26'
    The goal by Bayer Leverkusen is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to an offside.
    25'
    Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Bayer Leverkusen players aren’t happy.
    25'
    Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) meets a perfect cross from Alejandro Grimaldo deep inside the box and controls it with a nice first touch. He produces an accurate strike inside the right post. The score is 2:0.
    23'
    Marius Wolf (Augsburg) fails to deliver a cross from the free kick as his attempt is thwarted by the opposition's defence.
    22'
    Christian Dingert blows his whistle after Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.
    21'
    Samuel Essende (Augsburg) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and tries to catch the keeper out, but the shot lacks accuracy and curls well wide of the right post.
    20'
    Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Matej Kovar comes off the line to clear the ball away.
    18'
    Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
    17'
    Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) attempts to find his teammate with a short pass into the box. Elvis Rexhbecaj collects the ball, but his attack is thwarted by the defence.
    16'
    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg).
    15'
    Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball.
    13'
    Brilliant finish! Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) perfectly collected a pass on the edge of the penalty area from Nathan Tella, then produced a nice strike into the top of the net. The score is 1:0.
    12'
    Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) controls a reverse pass deep inside the box and smacks the ball low towards the middle of the goal, but the Finn Dahmen anticipates well and smothers the ball.
    11'
    An attempted cross from Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) is cleared.
    10'
    Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
    9'
    Samuel Essende (Augsburg) lashes the ball towards goal from outside the penalty area, but it goes narrowly over the crossbar.
    7'
    Christian Dingert blows his whistle. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) commits a foul after dangerous play.
    5'
    Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
    5'
    Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. Bayer Leverkusen get a corner.
    4'
    The Augsburg players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    3'
    Alejandro Grimaldo nearly gets in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after a defence-splitting pass from Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), but one of the defenders makes a clearance to snuff out the chance.
    2'
    Cedric Zesiger (Augsburg) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass.
    1'
    The first half of this match is about to start.
    0'
    The players are on the pitch and Augsburg will have the kick-off.
    Christian Dingert will referee today's match.
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