Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Union Berlin 4-1 in DFB Pokal

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
4–1
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Oct 24, 2017

Bayer Leverkusen stuns Union Berlin with a convincing 4-1 victory in the DFB Pokal. Leverkusen, spearheaded by Julian Brandt's early goal and further contributions from L. Alario, Wendell, and C. Aránguiz, dominated the match, despite Union Berlin's brief resistance through Daube's equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen defeated Union Berlin 4-1 in the DFB Pokal
  • • Julian Brandt scored the first goal for Leverkusen in the 36th minute
  • • Daube equalized for Union Berlin in the 46th minute
  • • L. Alario and Wendell added goals for Leverkusen in the 58th and 89th minutes respectively
  • • C. Aránguiz secured the win with a goal in the 90th minute (90+2)

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 5 S. Bender (D)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (D)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 38 K. Bellarabi (M)
  • 10 J. Brandt (M)
  • 21 D. Kohr (M)
  • 14 A. Mehmedi (M)
  • 13 L. Alario (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 P. Retsos
  • 8 L. Bender
  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 9 L. Bailey
  • 15 J. Baumgartlinger
  • 17 J. Pohjanpalo
  • 28 R. Özcan

Union Berlin

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Mesenhöler (G)
  • 15 Torrejón (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (D)
  • 6 K. Pedersen (D)
  • 19 D. Kreilach (M)
  • 29 M. Parensen (D)
  • 10 D. Daube (M)
  • 8 S. Fürstner (M)
  • 16 P. Hosiner (F)
  • 24 S. Skrzybski (F)
  • 17 S. Hedlund (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 P. Kurzweg
  • 7 M. Hartel
  • 9 S. Polter
  • 3 C. Schösswendter
  • 11 A. Gogia
  • 12 J. Jensen
  • 21 G. Prömel

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    36' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brandt · Assist: A. Mehmedi
  2. Union Berlin
    42' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Pedersen · On: P. Kurzweg
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bender · On: P. Retsos
  4. Union Berlin
    46' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Daube · Assist: P. Hosiner
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    58' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Alario
  6. Union Berlin
    62' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Daube · On: M. Hartel
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Retsos
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    69' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Karim Bellarabi · On: Lars Bender
  9. Union Berlin
    71' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Hosiner · On: S. Polter
  10. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Stephan Fürstner
  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    81' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Alario · On: K. Havertz
  12. Union Berlin
    89' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Akaki Gogia
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    89' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    Wendell
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+2 Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Aránguiz
  15. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    S. Polter
  16. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin Card · Red Card
    Stephan Fürstner

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Union Berlin
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 76%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 24 9
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 499 484
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 10 3
Shots off Target 11 5
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 402 369
Shots Inside Box 15 6
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Julian Brandt's early goal in the 36th minute set the tone for Leverkusen's victory
  • ▸ Leverkusen regained the lead through L. Alario's goal in the 58th minute, which shifted momentum decisively in their favor
  • ▸ Union Berlin was reduced to ten men after Stephan Fürstner received a red card in the 90th minute, sealing Leverkusen's win