Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats FC Augsburg 2-1 in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
2–1
FT
FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
May 18, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen staved off the late push from FC Augsburg to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win. The hosts took an early lead through V. Boniface and Robert Andrich before M. Komur pulled one back for Augsburg, but could not find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen: 2 goals (V. Boniface at 12', Robert Andrich at 27')
  • • FC Augsburg: 1 goal (M. Komur at 62')
  • • Assists by A. Adli and A. Maier
  • • Substitutions for Leverkusen included F. Wirtz, P. Schick, Granit Xhaka, and J. Stanisic
  • • Augsburg made five substitutions: T. Breithaupt, Pep Biel, S. Michel, D. Beljo, M. Kücüksahin

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 6 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 25 E. Palacios (M)
  • 20 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 7 J. Hofmann (F)
  • 21 A. Adli (F)
  • 22 V. Boniface (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 F. Wirtz
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 3 P. Hincapié
  • 34 G. Xhaka
  • 2 J. Stanišić
  • 17 M. Kovář
  • 19 N. Tella
  • 32 G. Puerta
  • 23 A. Hložek

FC Augsburg

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 40 T. Koubek (G)
  • 3 M. Pedersen (D)
  • 6 J. Gouweleeuw (D)
  • 19 F. Uduokhai (D)
  • 22 Iago (D)
  • 10 A. Maier (M)
  • 18 T. Breithaupt (M)
  • 30 N. Dorsch (M)
  • 36 M. Kömür (M)
  • 9 E. Demirović (F)
  • 21 P. Tietz (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Engels
  • 11 Pep Biel
  • 20 S. Michel
  • 7 D. Beljo
  • 42 M. Kücüksahin
  • 23 M. Bauer
  • 33 M. Łubik
  • 46 D. Hausmann

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    12' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Boniface · Assist: A. Adli
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    27' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Robert Andrich
  3. FC Augsburg
    41' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Breithaupt · On: A. Engels
  4. FC Augsburg
    62' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Komur · Assist: A. Maier
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    63' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Adli · On: F. Wirtz
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    63' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Boniface · On: P. Schick
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Grimaldo · On: P. Hincapie
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Palacios · On: Granit Xhaka
  9. FC Augsburg
    74' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Komur · On: Pep Biel
  10. FC Augsburg
    74' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Tietz · On: S. Michel
  11. FC Augsburg
    82' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Felix Uduokhai

    Foul

  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: J. Stanisic
  13. FC Augsburg
    90'+1 FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Maier · On: D. Beljo
  14. FC Augsburg
    90'+1 FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ermedin Demirović · On: M. Kücüksahin

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen FC Augsburg
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 92% 82%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 733 388
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 2.45 1.17
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 675 317
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen's early goals by Boniface and Andrich set the tone for their victory, putting Augsburg under pressure from the start.
  • ▸ Augsburg responded with M. Komur's goal at 62', but couldn't maintain momentum and failed to capitalize on further opportunities.