Match report

Werder Bremen Stuns RB Leipzig 2-1 in Bundesliga

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
2–1
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
May 18, 2019

Werder Bremen stunned RB Leipzig with a 2-1 victory in their Bundesliga clash on 2019-05-18. The home team, Werder Bremen, capitalized on a penalty by M. Rashica in the 35th minute and a late goal by C. Pizarro in the 88th minute to secure a valuable win. RB Leipzig managed to respond with a goal from N. Mukiele in the 86th minute, but it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Werder Bremen 2-1 RB Leipzig
  • • M. Rashica scored a penalty goal in the 35th minute
  • • N. Mukiele scored for RB Leipzig in the 86th minute
  • • C. Pizarro secured the win for Werder Bremen with a goal in the 88th minute
  • • Stefan Ilsanker and M. Saracchi received yellow cards for RB Leipzig
  • • M. Friedl and L. Augustinsson received yellow cards for Werder Bremen

Lineups

Werder Bremen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 18 N. Moisander (D)
  • 5 L. Augustinsson (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (D)
  • 17 N. Şahin (M)
  • 30 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 6 K. Möhwald (F)
  • 11 M. Rashica (F)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 8 Y. Ōsako (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Eggestein
  • 4 C. Pizarro
  • 20 A. Jóhannsson
  • 9 M. Harnik
  • 27 S. Kapino
  • 19 J. Sargent
  • 15 S. Langkamp

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 28 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 22 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 13 S. Ilsanker (D)
  • 17 Bruma (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 3 M. Saracchi (D)
  • 14 T. Adams (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 29 J. Augustin (F)
  • 20 Matheus Cunha (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 E. Smith Rowe
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 21 M. Müller
  • 7 M. Sabitzer
  • 4 W. Orban

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    16' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Stefan Ilsanker
  2. Werder Bremen
    35' Werder Bremen Goal · Penalty
    M. Rashica
  3. Werder Bremen
    43' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Friedl
  4. Werder Bremen
    46' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Şahin · On: J. Eggestein
  5. RB Leipzig
    49' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    M. Saracchi
  6. Werder Bremen
    50' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Augustinsson
  7. RB Leipzig
    64' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Adams · On: E. Smith Rowe
  8. RB Leipzig
    70' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Augustin · On: Y. Poulsen
  9. RB Leipzig
    70' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: E. Forsberg
  10. Werder Bremen
    74' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Ōsako · On: C. Pizarro
  11. RB Leipzig
    86' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Mukiele · Assist: M. Saracchi
  12. Werder Bremen
    87' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Möhwald · On: A. Jóhannsson
  13. Werder Bremen
    88' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pizarro · Assist: M. Eggestein

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen RB Leipzig
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 81%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 10
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 445 457
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 354 371
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Werder Bremen capitalized on a penalty by M. Rashica in the 35th minute to take the lead, which boosted the team's morale
  • ▸ C. Pizarro's goal in the 88th minute sealed the victory for Werder Bremen, despite RB Leipzig's late effort to equalize through N. Mukiele in the 86th minute