Mar 15, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Week 26)

Match Commentary

And that's it. The match concludes - 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 5.

90' +3'

The second half concludes with RB Leipzig leading 1. FC Köln 5-1.

90' +3'

Opportunity squandered. Jeff Chabot from 1. FC Köln takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar.

90' +2'

Yussuf Poulsen of RB Leipzig commits a foul.

90' +2'

Eric Martel of 1. FC Köln has secured a free kick on the left flank.

90'

Leart Paqarada of 1. FC Köln has secured a free kick on the left flank.

90'

Christoph Baumgartner commits a foul - RB Leipzig.

89'

Xaver Schlager of RB Leipzig has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

89'

Davie Selke of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

88'

Player change - 1. FC Köln. Benno Schmitz is replacing Max Finkgrafe.

87'

Max Finkgrafe of 1. FC Köln has earned an attacking free kick.

87'

Mohamed Simakan of RB Leipzig commits a foul.

86'

Another offensive push. Steffen Tigges from 1. FC Köln takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper saves it in the middle of the net. The assist was by Davie Selke.

86'

Player change - RB Leipzig. El Chadaille Bitshiabu is coming on to replace Castello Lukeba.

85'

Opportunity squandered. RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner takes a left-footed shot from the box's center, narrowly missing to the left. The assist was provided by David Raum.

83'

Player change - RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs is being replaced by Mohamed Simakan.

83'

Player switch - RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl is brought in to replace Amadou Haidara.

82'

Score! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 5. Yussuf Poulsen of RB Leipzig strikes with his right foot from the middle of the box, sending the ball into the left corner. The assist comes from Benjamin Henrichs with a cross.

80'

Player swap - 1. FC Köln. Denis Huseinbasic makes way for Jacob Christensen.

80'

Player change - 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges is coming on to replace Sargis Adamyan.

77'

Opportunity squandered. Christoph Baumgartner of RB Leipzig takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box but it's off target. The assist was provided by Dani Olmo.

77'

Opportunity squandered. Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a free kick, but the ball sails high and wide to the right.

76'

Denis Huseinbasic of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

76'

Christoph Baumgartner of RB Leipzig has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.

76'

Shot blocked. Dani Olmo - RB Leipzig - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Benjamin Henrichs.

75'

Player Swap - RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is being replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.

75'

Player swap - RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is coming on for Loïs Openda.

73'

Player change - 1. FC Köln. Damion Downs is replacing Faride Alidou.

73'

Player change - 1. FC Köln. Davie Selke is coming on to replace Florian Kainz.

72'

Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig has been shown a yellow card.

72'

Xaver Schlager commits a foul - representing RB Leipzig.

72'

Faride Alidou from 1. FC Köln has successfully earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

70'

Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 4. Amadou Haidara - RB Leipzig - shot with left foot from outside the box to the right corner after corner.

70'

Attempt thwarted. Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig fires a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's blocked.

69'

Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, resulting from a defensive play by Jeff Chabot.

67'

Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 3. Loïs Openda - RB Leipzig - shot with the head from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - David Raum with a cross.

66'

Faride Alidou of 1. FC Köln has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.

66'

Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig has secured an attacking free kick.

66'

Faride Alidou from 1. FC Köln has committed a foul.

63'

Score! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 2. Loïs Openda of RB Leipzig fires it in with his right foot from a short distance into the middle of the net. The assist came from Xavi Simons.

62'

Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig has been handed a yellow card due to committing a foul.

62'

Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig commits a foul.

62'

Denis Huseinbasic of 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

61'

Leart Paqarada of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

61'

Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig has successfully earned a free kick on the right flank.

60'

Sargis Adamyan of 1. FC Köln has committed a foul.

60'

Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

60'

Attempt stopped. Leart Paqarada from 1. FC Köln's left-footed shot from beyond the box is obstructed.

59'

Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, given away by David Raum.

58'

Opportunity squandered. Max Finkgrafe of 1. FC Köln took a left-footed shot from beyond the penalty area after a corner, but it veered off to the left.

57'

Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, forced by Amadou Haidara.

57'

Attempt thwarted. Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig fires a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's obstructed. The assist was provided by David Raum.

56'

New attacking attempt. Castello Lukeba - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from few metres is saved in the top centre of the goal.

56'

Shot blocked. Loïs Openda - RB Leipzig - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Willi Orbán with a head.

56'

Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, forced by Leart Paqarada.

55'

Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, courtesy of a deflection off Jeff Chabot.

54'

Attempt thwarted. Florian Kainz of 1. FC Köln's left-footed strike from the box's heart is impeded. The assist was provided by Max Finkgrafe.

53'

Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

53'

Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.

49'

Max Finkgrafe of 1. FC Köln has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.

49'

Xaver Schlager from RB Leipzig successfully earned an offensive free kick.

49'

Max Finkgrafe from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

46'

Offside - 1. FC Cologne. Sargis Adamyan is caught offside.

46'

Leart Paqarada of 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

46'

Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig has committed a foul.

45'

The second half commences with 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig tied at 1-1.

45' +4'

The first half concludes with 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig tied at 1-1.

45' +3'

Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig commits a foul.

45' +3'

Florian Kainz from 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a free kick in the defensive zone.

45' +3'

Another offensive effort. Loïs Openda from RB Leipzig takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it right in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Xavi Simons.

45' +2'

David Raum from RB Leipzig has committed a foul.

45' +2'

Faride Alidou of 1. FC Köln has earned a free kick on the right flank.

45' +1'

Opportunity squandered. Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the box that sails over the bar. The assist came from Willi Orbán, who headed the ball to him following a corner kick.

45' +1'

Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig strikes the left post with a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area. The assist comes from Xavi Simons, who delivers a cross following a corner kick.

45'

Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, forced by Luca Kilian.

43'

Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig is penalized for committing a foul.

43'

Jeff Chabot from 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

41'

Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, forced by Luca Kilian.

41'

Missed chance. Benjamin Henrichs - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - David Raum with a cross.

36'

Opportunity lost. Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig attempted a right-footed shot from beyond the box but failed to score. The assist was provided by Xaver Schlager.

34'

Max Finkgrafe - 1. FC Köln - won a free kick in defence.

34'

Fouled by Benjamin Henrichs - RB Leipzig

33'

Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

33'

Amadou Haidara, from RB Leipzig, has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.

31'

Missed chance. Benjamin Sesko - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

31'

Another offensive push. Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Loïs Openda.

29'

Loïs Openda of RB Leipzig has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

29'

Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln has committed a foul.

27'

Offside - RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda has been flagged offside.

26'

Max Finkgrafe of 1. FC Köln has secured a defensive free kick.

26'

Fouled by Loïs Openda - RB Leipzig

20'

Jeff Chabot - 1. FC Köln - won a free kick in defence.

20'

Fouled by Benjamin Sesko - RB Leipzig

18'

Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 1. Sargis Adamyan - 1. FC Köln - shot with left foot from few metres to the left corner. Assist - Eric Martel after corner.

18'

Missed chance. Eric Martel - 1. FC Köln - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Florian Kainz with a cross after corner.

17'

Corner - 1. FC Köln. Conceded by David Raum.

15'

Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, RB Leipzig 1. Xavi Simons - RB Leipzig - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Benjamin Sesko.

14'

Missed chance. Max Finkgrafe - 1. FC Köln - shot with left foot from outside the box missed. Assist - Sargis Adamyan following a fast break.

12'

Shot blocked. Benjamin Sesko - RB Leipzig - header inside of six yard box - left side is blocked.

11'

Fouled by Florian Kainz - 1. FC Köln

11'

Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig has successfully earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

6'

Corner kick awarded to RB Leipzig, forced by Leart Paqarada.

5'

Attempt thwarted. Xaver Schlager of RB Leipzig makes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's intercepted. The assist was from Xavi Simons.

4'

Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig has earned a free kick on the left flank.

4'

Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

3'

Opportunity squandered. Faride Alidou from 1. FC Köln has a header from the middle of the box that goes off target, soaring high and veering left. The cross for the assist was provided by Leart Paqarada.

3'

Shot blocked. Florian Kainz - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked.

2'

Jeff Chabot of 1. FC Köln has secured a defensive free kick.

2'

Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig commits a foul.

The initial half commences...

Lineups

Köln

Köln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Marvin Schwäbe
Marvin Schwäbe

Goalkeeper (#1)

Rasmus Carstensen
Rasmus Carstensen

Defender (#18)

Luca Kilian
Luca Kilian

Defender (#15)

Julian Chabot
Julian Chabot

Defender (#24)

Leart Paqarada
Leart Paqarada

Defender (#17)

Denis Huseinbašić
Denis Huseinbašić

Midfielder (#8)

Eric Martel
Eric Martel

Midfielder (#6)

Faride Alidou
Faride Alidou

Midfielder (#40)

Florian Kainz
Florian Kainz

Midfielder (#11)

Max Finkgrafe
Max Finkgrafe

Midfielder (#35)

Sargis Adamyan
Sargis Adamyan

Attacker (#23)

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-4-2

Péter Gulácsi
Péter Gulácsi

Goalkeeper (#1)

Benjamin Henrichs
Benjamin Henrichs

Defender (#39)

Willi Orbán
Willi Orbán

Defender (#4)

Castello Lukeba
Castello Lukeba

Defender (#23)

David Raum
David Raum

Defender (#22)

Amadou Haidara
Amadou Haidara

Midfielder (#8)

Xaver Schlager
Xaver Schlager

Midfielder (#24)

Dani Olmo
Dani Olmo

Midfielder (#7)

Xavi Simons
Xavi Simons

Midfielder (#20)

Benjamin Šeško
Benjamin Šeško

Attacker (#30)

Loïs Openda
Loïs Openda

Attacker (#17)

Statistics

Köln

Köln

 RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig

1

Goals

5

10

Shots

22

2

On Target

8

72

Attacks

139

285

Passes

585

3

Saves

1

0

Tackles

0

37%

% Possession

63%

3

Corners

6

1

Offsides

2

11

Fouls

13

2

Yellow Cards

2

0

Red Cards

0