Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Union Berlin 3-1 in DFB Pokal

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
3–1
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Mar 4, 2020

Bayer Leverkusen overcame Union Berlin 3-1 in their DFB Pokal match, turning a deficit into a comprehensive win. The visitors took the early lead through Mikkel Ingvartsen, but Karim Bellarabi's equalizer and subsequent goals from Charles Aránguiz and Moussa Diaby secured the victory for Leverkusen. The dismissal of Union's Christopher Lenz marked a turning point in the game, allowing Leverkusen to dominate the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Union Berlin
  • • Mikkel Ingvartsen opened the scoring for Union Berlin in the 39th minute
  • • Karim Bellarabi equalized for Bayer Leverkusen in the 72nd minute
  • • Charles Aránguiz and Moussa Diaby scored Leverkusen's second and third goals, respectively
  • • Christopher Lenz was sent off for Union Berlin in the 71st minute

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 5 S. Bender (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 22 D. Sinkgraven (M)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 10 K. Demirbay (M)
  • 11 N. Amiri (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)
  • 13 L. Alario (F)
  • 9 L. Bailey (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Diaby
  • 23 M. Weiser
  • 38 K. Bellarabi
  • 7 Paulinho
  • 18 Wendell
  • 28 R. Özcan
  • 6 A. Dragović
  • 15 J. Baumgartlinger
  • 25 E. Palacios

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Gikiewicz (G)
  • 25 C. Lenz (M)
  • 5 M. Friedrich (D)
  • 6 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 29 M. Parensen (D)
  • 30 R. Andrich (M)
  • 21 G. Prömel (M)
  • 15 M. Bülter (F)
  • 11 A. Ujah (F)
  • 32 M. Ingvartsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Andersson
  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 23 F. Kroos
  • 35 M. Nicolas
  • 3 N. Subotić
  • 18 Y. Mallı
  • 9 S. Polter
  • 27 S. Becker
  • 34 C. Gentner

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    39' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ingvartsen · Assist: M. Bulter
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    44' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Tah
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jonathan Tah · On: M. Diaby
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: Mitchell Weiser
  5. Union Berlin
    48' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    M. Parensen
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    55' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    C. Aránguiz
  7. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Lenz
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Diaby
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bailey · On: Karim Bellarabi
  10. Union Berlin
    70' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ujah · On: S. Andersson
  11. Union Berlin
    71' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Lenz
  12. Union Berlin
    71' Union Berlin Card · Red Card
    Christopher Lenz
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    72' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Karim Bellarabi · Assist: K. Havertz
  14. Union Berlin
    73' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bulter · On: Christopher Trimmel
  15. Union Berlin
    82' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Promel · On: F. Kroos
  16. Bayer Leverkusen
    86' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Aránguiz · Assist: K. Demirbay
  17. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+1 Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Diaby · Assist: Karim Bellarabi
  18. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Rafał Gikiewicz

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Union Berlin
Fouls 14 7
Pass Accuracy 85% 71%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 671 350
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 569 249
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin took the lead through Mikkel Ingvartsen in the 39th minute, but Bayer Leverkusen's resilience and tactical adjustments in the second half were key.
  • ▸ The red card for Christopher Lenz in the 71st minute shifted the momentum significantly in favor of Bayer Leverkusen, allowing them to take control and secure their victory.