Match report

RB Leipzig Stuns VfL Wolfsburg 6-1 in DFB Pokal Clash

VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
1–6
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Oct 30, 2019

RB Leipzig dominated VfL Wolfsburg, defeating them 6-1 in a DFB Pokal match. The visitors stunned Wolfsburg with goals from Sabitzer, Forsberg, Laimer, and a brace from Werner. Wolfsburg's Weghorst scored an own goal in the 13th minute, before adding a consolation goal late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig
  • • Jeffrey Bruma scored an own goal for VfL Wolfsburg in the 13th minute
  • • Timothy Werner scored two goals for RB Leipzig in the 68th and 88th minutes
  • • Maximilian Arnold and Wout Weghorst received yellow cards for VfL Wolfsburg
  • • Nabil Mukiele and Eoghan Ampadu received yellow cards for RB Leipzig

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 P. Pervan (G)
  • 5 J. Bruma (D)
  • 32 M. Tisserand (D)
  • 19 K. Mbabu (D)
  • 13 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 2 William (M)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 8 R. Steffen (M)
  • 7 J. Brekalo (F)
  • 9 W. Weghorst (F)
  • 40 João Victor (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 L. Nmecha
  • 37 E. Rexhbecaj
  • 31 R. Knoche
  • 25 J. Brooks
  • 10 Y. Mallı
  • 11 F. Klaus
  • 36 P. Menzel
  • 15 J. Roussillon

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 28 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 4 W. Orban (D)
  • 22 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 31 D. Demme (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 9 Y. Poulsen (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. Ilsanker
  • 18 C. Nkunku
  • 26 E. Ampadu
  • 3 M. Saracchi
  • 8 A. Haidara
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 33 P. Tschauner
  • 20 Matheus Cunha

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    6' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mbabu
  2. RB Leipzig
    13' RB Leipzig Goal · Own Goal
    Jeffrey Bruma
  3. RB Leipzig
    26' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willi Orbán · On: Stefan Ilsanker
  4. RB Leipzig
    35' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mukiele
  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    42' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Arnold
  6. RB Leipzig
    55' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sabitzer · Assist: T. Werner
  7. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Forsberg · Assist: T. Werner
  8. VfL Wolfsburg
    60' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    W. Weghorst
  9. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Konrad Laimer · Assist: Y. Poulsen
  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    64' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Brekalo · On: L. Nmecha
  11. RB Leipzig
    65' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sabitzer · On: C. Nkunku
  12. RB Leipzig
    68' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Werner · Assist: Y. Poulsen
  13. VfL Wolfsburg
    70' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Gerhardt · On: E. Rexhbecaj
  14. RB Leipzig
    72' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Upamecano · On: E. Ampadu
  15. VfL Wolfsburg
    76' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: William · On: R. Knoche
  16. RB Leipzig
    84' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ampadu
  17. RB Leipzig
    88' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Werner · Assist: E. Forsberg
  18. VfL Wolfsburg
    89' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: K. Mbabu

Match Stats

Stat VfL Wolfsburg RB Leipzig
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 73% 74%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 371 464
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 11
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 269 344
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig capitalized on an early own goal by Jeffrey Bruma, setting the stage for their commanding victory
  • ▸ RB Leipzig's three goals in four minutes (55th, 58th, 61st) marked a decisive turning point, firmly establishing their control over the match