Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats FC Saarbrücken 3-0 in DFB Pokal

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
0–3
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Jun 9, 2020

Bayer Leverkusen demonstrated their dominance in the DFB Pokal with a convincing 3-0 victory over FC Saarbrücken. Goals from Moussa Diaby, Lucas Alario, and Karim Bellarabi ensured Bayer Leverkusen's progress in the competition, while FC Saarbrücken struggled to find a response to the clinical Leverkusen attack.

Key Facts

  • • Moussa Diaby scored the first goal in the 11th minute, assisted by Kerem Demirbay.
  • • Lucas Alario netted the second goal in the 19th minute, also assisted by Kerem Demirbay.
  • • Karim Bellarabi added the third goal in the 58th minute, once again assisted by Kerem Demirbay.
  • • Bayer Leverkusen had a yellow card for Edmond Tapsoba in the 7th minute.
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including Jonathan Tah replacing Edmond Tapsoba for Leverkusen.

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Daniel Batz (G)
  • 17 Fanol Perdedaj (D)
  • 4 Christopher Schorch (D)
  • 8 Manuel Zeitz (D)
  • 14 Boné Uaferro (D)
  • 16 Anthony Barylla (D)
  • 25 Tobias Janicke (M)
  • 5 Steven Zellner (M)
  • 24 Sebastian Jacob (M)
  • 23 Mario Müller (M)
  • 7 Timm Golley (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 Ramon Castellucci
  • 28 Nino Miotke
  • 27 Jayson Breitenbach
  • 19 Kianz Froese
  • 6 Rasim Bulic
  • 11 Markus Mendler
  • 9 José Pierre Vunguidica
  • 30 Fabian Eisele
  • 21 Gillian Jurcher

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lukáš Hrádecký (G)
  • 23 Mitchell Weiser (D)
  • 5 Sven Bender (D)
  • 12 Edmond Tapsoba (D)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 20 Charles Aránguiz (M)
  • 10 Kerem Demirbay (M)
  • 27 Florian Wirtz (M)
  • 7 Paulinho (M)
  • 19 Moussa Diaby (M)
  • 13 Lucas Alario (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Ramazan Özcan
  • 6 Aleksandar Dragović
  • 4 Jonathan Tah
  • 30 Adrian Stanilewicz
  • 25 Exequiel Palacios
  • 38 Karim Bellarabi
  • 15 Julian Baumgartlinger
  • 11 Nadiem Amiri
  • 31 Kevin Volland

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    7' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Edmond Tapsoba

    Holding

  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    11' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Diaby · Assist: K. Demirbay
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    19' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Alario · Assist: K. Demirbay
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jonathan Tah · On: Edmond Tapsoba
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    58' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Karim Bellarabi · Assist: K. Demirbay
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    62' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aleksandar Dragović · On: S. Bender
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    62' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Volland · On: M. Diaby
  8. FC Saarbrücken
    68' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mendler · On: M. Muller
  9. FC Saarbrücken
    68' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Breitenbach · On: F. Përdedaj
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Palacios · On: C. Aránguiz
  11. FC Saarbrücken
    78' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Eisele · On: S. Jacob
  12. FC Saarbrücken
    87' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rasim Bulić · On: Christopher Schorch

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 55% 90%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 23
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 187 767
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 20% 80%
Accurate Passes 102 687
Shots Inside Box 3 17
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen took control of the match with an early goal by Moussa Diaby, which boosted their confidence and allowed them to dominate the rest of the half.
  • ▸ The second goal by Lucas Alario further demoralized FC Saarbrücken and secured Leverkusen's grip on the game, preventing any comeback attempts.