Match report

Werder Bremen 0–0 Bayer Leverkusen: A Draw in Bundesliga

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
0–0
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
May 5, 2018

Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen played to a goalless draw in their Bundesliga match, with both teams creating chances but failing to capitalize. Bayer Leverkusen's K. Volland and Werder Bremen's J. Gondorf were among the players to receive yellow cards, highlighting the physical nature of the contest.

Key Facts

  • • Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen ended 0-0 in their Bundesliga match.
  • • K. Volland of Bayer Leverkusen received a yellow card in the 25th minute.
  • • J. Gondorf of Werder Bremen was shown a yellow card in the 53rd minute.
  • • Werder Bremen made three substitutions: F. Kainz for J. Gondorf (46'), P. Bargfrede for M. Rashica (78'), and Z. Junuzović for J. Eggestein (90'+1).
  • • Bayer Leverkusen also made three substitutions: Wendell for B. Henrichs (70'), Dominik Kohr for L. Alario (72'), and L. Bailey for Karim Bellarabi (81').

Lineups

Werder Bremen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 15 S. Langkamp (D)
  • 23 T. Gebre Selassie (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (D)
  • 16 Z. Junuzović (M)
  • 44 P. Bargfrede (M)
  • 6 T. Delaney (M)
  • 7 F. Kainz (F)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 10 M. Kruse (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Gondorf
  • 11 M. Rashica
  • 24 J. Eggestein
  • 3 L. Caldirola
  • 4 R. Bauer
  • 29 I. Belfodil
  • 33 J. Drobný

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 16 T. Jedvaj (D)
  • 3 P. Retsos (D)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 15 J. Baumgartlinger (M)
  • 21 D. Kohr (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (M)
  • 31 K. Volland (F)
  • 10 J. Brandt (M)
  • 9 L. Bailey (M)

Substitutes

  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 13 L. Alario
  • 38 K. Bellarabi
  • 11 S. Kießling
  • 22 V. Yurchenko
  • 28 R. Özcan
  • 37 M. Frey

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    25' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Volland
  2. Werder Bremen
    40' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    S. Langkamp
  3. Werder Bremen
    46' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Kainz · On: J. Gondorf
  4. Werder Bremen
    53' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gondorf
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Retsos
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wendell · On: B. Henrichs
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    72' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dominik Kohr · On: L. Alario
  8. Werder Bremen
    75' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Gebre Selassie
  9. Werder Bremen
    78' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Bargfrede · On: M. Rashica
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    81' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bailey · On: Karim Bellarabi
  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    89' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Baumgartlinger
  12. Werder Bremen
    90'+1 Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Junuzović · On: J. Eggestein
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    90' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    B. Henrichs

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 67% 82%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 3 9
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 337 537
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 0 1
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 225 439
Shots Inside Box 1 5
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Volland's yellow card in the 25th minute marked an early physical encounter, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The introduction of Wendell for B. Henrichs and Dominik Kohr for L. Alario by Bayer Leverkusen in the 70th and 72nd minutes respectively, indicated a shift in tactics to maintain possession and control the game.