Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats FC Schalke 04 4-2 in Bundesliga Thriller

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
4–2
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
May 27, 2023

RB Leipzig put in a strong performance to secure a 4-2 victory over FC Schalke 04 in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter. Goals from Konrad Laimer, C. Nkunku, Y. Poulsen, and an own goal from Willi Orban helped the Red Bulls triumph, while Marcin Kamiński and an own goal from Orban kept Schalke in the game for a while.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig 4–2 FC Schalke 04
  • • Konrad Laimer opened the scoring in the 10th minute
  • • C. Nkunku scored twice, in the 19th and 90th minutes
  • • Marcin Kamiński and an own goal from Willi Orban gave Schalke hope
  • • Y. Poulsen added the third goal for RB Leipzig in the 82nd minute

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Ø. Nyland (G)
  • 2 M. Simakan (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 7 Dani Olmo (M)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 24 X. Schlager
  • 22 D. Raum
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai
  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 21 J. Blaswich
  • 37 A. Diallo
  • 19 André Silva

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Fährmann (G)
  • 27 C. Brunner (D)
  • 5 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 35 M. Kamiński (D)
  • 41 H. Matriciani (D)
  • 8 D. Latza (M)
  • 30 A. Král (M)
  • 10 R. Zalazar (M)
  • 24 D. Drexler (M)
  • 11 M. Bülter (M)
  • 40 S. Polter (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 T. Mohr
  • 2 T. Ouwejan
  • 19 K. Karaman
  • 20 T. Skarke
  • 13 A. Schwolow
  • 3 L. Greiml
  • 21 N. Tauer
  • 26 M. Frey
  • 4 M. Yoshida

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    10' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Konrad Laimer
  2. RB Leipzig
    19' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: D. Olmo
  3. FC Schalke 04
    20' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Cedric Brunner

    Foul

  4. FC Schalke 04
    28' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcin Kamiński · Assist: R. Zalazar
  5. RB Leipzig
    41' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    A. Haidara

    Foul

  6. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Haidara · On: K. Kampl
  7. FC Schalke 04
    49' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Own Goal
    Willi Orbán
  8. FC Schalke 04
    56' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Zalazar · On: T. Mohr
  9. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Werner · On: Y. Poulsen
  10. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: X. Schlager
  11. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Halstenberg · On: D. Raum
  12. FC Schalke 04
    63' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    S. Polter

    Argument

  13. RB Leipzig
    68' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Forsberg · On: D. Szoboszlai
  14. FC Schalke 04
    70' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Matriciani · On: T. Ouwejan
  15. FC Schalke 04
    75' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Latza · On: K. Karaman
  16. RB Leipzig
    82' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Poulsen · Assist: C. Nkunku
  17. RB Leipzig
    90'+4 RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: Ø. Nyland
  18. RB Leipzig
    90'+5 RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nkunku

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig FC Schalke 04
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 73%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 15
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 424 387
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 11 4
xG 2.65 1.23
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 320 283
Shots Inside Box 12 13
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig took an early lead with goals from Laimer and Nkunku, putting significant pressure on Schalke within the first 20 minutes.
  • ▸ Schalke's own goal and Kamiński's effort brought the match back to life, but RB Leipzig's strong defense and late goals secured the victory.