Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-0 in DFB Pokal

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–5
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Oct 31, 2018

In a one-sided encounter, Bayer Leverkusen stuns Borussia Mönchengladbach with a 5-0 victory in the DFB Pokal. Leverkusen's swift start and clinical finishing left Mönchengladbach struggling throughout the match, as they failed to find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen's J. Brandt opens the scoring at the 5th minute, assisted by K. Volland.
  • • T. Jedvaj extends Leverkusens' lead with a goal in injury time of the first half.
  • • Karim Bellarabi scores two goals, one at the 67th and another at the 74th minute, both from assists.
  • • K. Volland nets the final goal for Leverkusen in the 80th minute, with an assist from Dominik Kohr.
  • • Borussia Mönchengladbach’s P. Herrmann receives a yellow card at the 42nd minute.

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 17 O. Wendt (D)
  • 3 M. Lang (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 13 L. Stindl (F)
  • 6 C. Kramer (M)
  • 23 J. Hofmann (M)
  • 32 F. Neuhaus (M)
  • 7 P. Herrmann (F)
  • 10 T. Hazard (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 I. Traoré
  • 27 M. Cuisance
  • 8 D. Zakaria
  • 5 T. Strobl
  • 11 Raffael
  • 21 T. Sippel
  • 24 T. Jantschke

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 5 S. Bender (D)
  • 6 A. Dragović (D)
  • 23 M. Weiser (D)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 8 L. Bender (M)
  • 38 K. Bellarabi (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (M)
  • 31 K. Volland (F)
  • 10 J. Brandt (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Jedvaj
  • 21 D. Kohr
  • 9 L. Bailey
  • 7 Paulinho
  • 11 I. Thelin
  • 13 L. Alario
  • 28 R. Özcan

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    5' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brandt · Assist: K. Volland
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    15' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aleksandar Dragović · On: T. Jedvaj
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    42' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    P. Herrmann
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    45'+1 Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Jedvaj
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    46' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Herrmann · On: Ibrahima Traoré
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    55' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Wendell
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    58' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Jedvaj
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    63' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Neuhaus · On: M. Cuisance
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    67' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Karim Bellarabi · Assist: J. Brandt
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    74' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Karim Bellarabi · Assist: K. Volland
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    75' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hofmann · On: Denis Zakaria
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    76' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Wendell · On: Dominik Kohr
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    79' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Karim Bellarabi · On: L. Bailey
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    80' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Volland · Assist: Dominik Kohr

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 88% 79%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 630 393
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 556 312
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by J. Brandt at the 5th minute set the tone for Leverkusen, giving them a crucial early lead and confidence.
  • ▸ The second half saw Leverkusen maintain their momentum with goals from Bellarabi and Volland, further cementing their dominance over Mönchengladbach.