Match report

RB Leipzig Stuns Bayern Munich 3-1 in Bundesliga Clash

Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
1–3
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
May 20, 2023

In a surprising turn of events, RB Leipzig stunned Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with a 3-1 victory. Konrad Laimer, Christopher Nkunku, and Dominik Szoboszlai scored for Leipzig, while Serge Gnabry had given Bayern an early lead.

Key Facts

  • • Serge Gnabry opened the scoring for Bayern Munich in the 25th minute, assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • • Konrad Laimer equalized for RB Leipzig in the 64th minute.
  • • Christopher Nkunku scored a penalty in the 76th minute, putting RB Leipzig ahead.
  • • Dominik Szoboszlai scored another penalty in the 86th minute, sealing the win.
  • • Bayern Munich had 2 substitutions, RB Leipzig made 5.

Lineups

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 40 N. Mazraoui (D)
  • 5 B. Pavard (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 22 João Cancelo (D)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 11 K. Coman (M)
  • 42 J. Musiala (M)
  • 7 S. Gnabry (M)
  • 25 T. Müller (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 R. Gravenberch
  • 10 L. Sané
  • 39 M. Tel
  • 17 S. Mané
  • 2 D. Upamecano
  • 26 S. Ulreich
  • 44 J. Stanišić
  • 23 D. Blind
  • 20 B. Sarr

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 2 M. Simakan (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 32 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 Dani Olmo (M)
  • 19 André Silva (F)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 37 A. Diallo
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 22 D. Raum
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 13 Ø. Nyland
  • 24 X. Schlager

Timeline

  1. Bayern Munich
    25' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gnabry · Assist: T. Müller
  2. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Simakan · On: B. Henrichs
  3. RB Leipzig
    64' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Konrad Laimer
  4. RB Leipzig
    68' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gvardiol

    Foul

  5. Bayern Munich
    69' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Goretzka · On: R. Gravenberch
  6. RB Leipzig
    69' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Haidara · On: K. Kampl
  7. RB Leipzig
    69' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andre Silva · On: E. Forsberg
  8. Bayern Munich
    72' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    Benjamin Pavard

    Foul

  9. RB Leipzig
    76' RB Leipzig Goal · Penalty
    C. Nkunku
  10. Bayern Munich
    77' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Coman · On: M. Tel
  11. Bayern Munich
    86' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Mazraoui · On: S. Mané
  12. RB Leipzig
    86' RB Leipzig Goal · Penalty
    D. Szoboszlai
  13. RB Leipzig
    87' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Gvardiol · On: L. Klostermann
  14. RB Leipzig
    87' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Olmo · On: Abdou Diallo

Match Stats

Stat Bayern Munich RB Leipzig
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 79%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 576 388
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 1.42 3.04
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 503 307
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig’s equalizing goal by Konrad Laimer in the 64th minute shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Two penalties converted by Christopher Nkunku and Dominik Szoboszlai in the 76th and 86th minutes respectively, sealed the victory for RB Leipzig and stunned the defending champions.