Match report

Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Union Berlin: A Filled Bundesliga Draw

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
1–1
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
May 15, 2021

Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin shared the points in a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen took the lead through Florian Wirtz's early goal, but Union Berlin equalized through Joel Pohjanpalo in the second half, securing a valuable point in a tightly contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen: Florian Wirtz scored the opening goal in the 26th minute.
  • • Union Berlin: Joel Pohjanpalo equalized in the 72nd minute.
  • • Nadiem Amiri and Edmond Tapsoba received yellow cards for Leverkusen in the first half.
  • • Mikkel Ingvartsen and Robert Andrich were cautioned for Union Berlin in the second half.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions, with Leverkusen bringing on Karim Bellarabi and David Gray.

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 6 A. Dragović (D)
  • 18 Wendell (M)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 10 K. Demirbay (M)
  • 11 N. Amiri (F)
  • 27 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)
  • 19 M. Diaby (M)

Substitutes

  • 38 K. Bellarabi
  • 28 D. Gray
  • 5 S. Bender
  • 23 M. Weiser
  • 7 Paulinho
  • 21 L. Grill
  • 16 T. Jedvaj
  • 30 J. Frimpong
  • 37 E. Gedikli

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Luthe (G)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 25 C. Lenz (M)
  • 5 M. Friedrich (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 34 C. Gentner (M)
  • 30 R. Andrich (M)
  • 10 M. Kruse (F)
  • 32 M. Ingvartsen (M)
  • 24 P. Musa (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 T. Awoniyi
  • 9 J. Pohjanpalo
  • 27 S. Becker
  • 15 M. Bülter
  • 33 S. Griesbeck
  • 6 J. Ryerson
  • 18 K. Endo
  • 23 N. Gießelmann
  • 20 L. Karius

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    6' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Nadiem Amiri

    Foul

  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    17' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Edmond Tapsoba

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    26' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz
  4. Union Berlin
    40' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ingvartsen

    Foul

  5. Union Berlin
    55' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Foul

  6. Union Berlin
    55' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ingvartsen · On: T. Awoniyi
  7. Union Berlin
    55' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Musa · On: J. Pohjanpalo
  8. Union Berlin
    66' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Christopher Trimmel · On: S. Becker
  9. Union Berlin
    66' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Christopher Lenz · On: M. Bulter
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    68' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: Karim Bellarabi
  11. Union Berlin
    72' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Pohjanpalo
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    84' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Schick · On: D. Gray
  13. Union Berlin
    84' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gentner · On: S. Griesbeck
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+2 Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: S. Bender

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Union Berlin
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 509 518
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 417 434
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Florian Wirtz's goal in the 26th minute put Bayer Leverkusen in the driving seat, but Union Berlin's resilience showed as they found an equalizer.
  • ▸ Joel Pohjanpalo's goal in the 72nd minute shifted momentum, allowing Union Berlin to hold on for a well-deserved draw in a competitive Bundesliga match.