Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Werder Bremen 2-1 in DFB Pokal Clash

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
1–2
AET
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Apr 30, 2021

RB Leipzig defeated Werder Bremen 2-1 in a hard-fought DFB Pokal match, securing their place in the next round. Despite Werder Bremen's spirited effort, goals from Hwang Hee-Chan and Emil Forsberg in the second half sealed the victory for RB Leipzig. The match featured several key substitutions and a controversial goal cancellation due to VAR.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig
  • • Werder Bremen's goal by Lucas Bittencourt in the 105th minute (extra time)
  • • RB Leipzig's goals by Hwang Hee-Chan (93rd minute) and Emil Forsberg (120th minute)
  • • Yellow cards for RB Leipzig's A. Haidara (35th minute), K. Kampl (99th minute), and P. Gulácsi (101st minute)
  • • Goal cancellation for Werder Bremen's D. Selke due to VAR (45th minute)

Lineups

Werder Bremen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 18 N. Moisander (D)
  • 36 C. Groß (M)
  • 23 T. Gebre Selassie (D)
  • 5 L. Augustinsson (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 34 J. Mbom (M)
  • 11 N. Füllkrug (F)
  • 9 D. Selke (F)
  • 19 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Y. Ōsako
  • 10 L. Bittencourt
  • 6 K. Möhwald
  • 44 P. Bargfrede
  • 30 M. Zetterer
  • 43 E. Dinkçi
  • 29 P. Erras
  • 20 R. Schmid
  • 33 J. Rieckmann

RB Leipzig

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 4 V. Orban (D)
  • 3 Angeliño (M)
  • 22 N. Mukiele (M)
  • 5 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 6 I. Konaté (D)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 25 Daniel Olmo (F)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 19 A. Sørloth (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 C. Nkunku
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan
  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 14 T. Adams
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 33 Josep Martínez
  • 27 K. Laimer

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    35' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    A. Haidara

    Foul

  2. Werder Bremen
    45' Werder Bremen Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Selke
  3. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Haidara · On: C. Nkunku
  4. Werder Bremen
    66' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Niclas Füllkrug · On: Y. Ōsako
  5. Werder Bremen
    73' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mbom · On: L. Bittencourt
  6. RB Leipzig
    74' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sabitzer · On: Y. Poulsen
  7. RB Leipzig
    90' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sorloth · On: Hwang Hee-Chan
  8. RB Leipzig
    93' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Hwang Hee-Chan
  9. Werder Bremen
    96' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Selke · On: K. Möhwald
  10. RB Leipzig
    99' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kampl

    Foul

  11. RB Leipzig
    101' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Péter Gulácsi

    Time wasting

  12. RB Leipzig
    101' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Angelino · On: B. Henrichs
  13. Werder Bremen
    105'+1 Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bittencourt
  14. RB Leipzig
    114' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Nkunku · On: E. Forsberg
  15. Werder Bremen
    119' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Groß · On: P. Bargfrede
  16. RB Leipzig
    120'+1 RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Forsberg · Assist: Hwang Hee-Chan

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen RB Leipzig
Fouls 23 21
Pass Accuracy 57% 82%
Offsides 2 7
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 28
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 362 693
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 10
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 7 11
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 207 568
Shots Inside Box 9 19
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig's early yellow card to A. Haidara (35th minute) and subsequent substitution (46th minute) set the tone for a tactical shift
  • ▸ Hwang Hee-Chan's goal in the 93rd minute changed the momentum in favor of RB Leipzig
  • ▸ Emil Forsberg's late goal in the 120th minute (extra time) solidified RB Leipzig's victory after Bittencourt's equalizer for Werder Bremen (105th minute)