Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Lokomotive Leipzig 3-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

Lokomotive Leipzig
Lokomotive Leipzig
0–3
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Aug 7, 2021

Bayer Leverkusen asserted dominance over Lokomotive Leipzig, securing a 3-0 victory in the DFB Pokal clash. Leverkusen's early goals set the tone, with K. Demirbay and Karim Bellarabi scoring within the first 15 minutes. Despite Lokomotive's efforts, Leverkusen maintained control and sealed their victory with a late Demirbay goal.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen defeated Lokomotive Leipzig 3-0 in the DFB Pokal
  • • K. Demirbay scored a penalty in the 5th minute
  • • Karim Bellarabi scored a goal in the 14th minute, assisted by O. Kossounou
  • • Sascha Pfeffer and Bogdan Rangelov received yellow cards for Lokomotive Leipzig
  • • K. Demirbay scored his second goal in the 87th minute

Lineups

Lokomotive Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 43 J. Sievers (G)
  • 2 R. Berger (D)
  • 28 D. Mehmedovic (D)
  • 18 L. Heynke (D)
  • 24 L. Sirch (D)
  • 23 S. Pfeffer (M)
  • 8 F. Abderrahmane (M)
  • 22 M. Salewski (M)
  • 6 Z. Piplica (M)
  • 11 T. Nattermann (F)
  • 7 B. Rangelov (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Ziane
  • 19 E. Voufack
  • 27 T. Ogbidi
  • 3 M. Eglseder
  • 14 M. Schlicht
  • 17 E. Lucenka
  • 1 J. Tasche
  • 25 G. Ntignee
  • 5 D. Urban

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 22 D. Sinkgraven (D)
  • 3 P. Retsos (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (D)
  • 6 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 10 K. Demirbay (M)
  • 11 N. Amiri (M)
  • 38 K. Bellarabi (M)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)
  • 19 M. Diaby (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 Wendell
  • 17 J. Pohjanpalo
  • 25 E. Palacios
  • 23 M. Weiser
  • 15 J. Baumgartlinger
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 39 S. Fofana
  • 40 A. Lunev

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    5' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    K. Demirbay
  2. Lokomotive Leipzig
    9' Lokomotive Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Sascha Pfeffer

    Argument

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    14' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Karim Bellarabi · Assist: O. Kossounou
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    36' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Karim Bellarabi · On: Wendell
  5. Lokomotive Leipzig
    56' Lokomotive Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Bogdan Rangelov

    Foul

  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    73' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Schick · On: J. Pohjanpalo
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    74' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: E. Palacios
  8. Lokomotive Leipzig
    76' Lokomotive Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Abderrahmane · On: D. Ziane
  9. Lokomotive Leipzig
    82' Lokomotive Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bogdan Rangelov · On: E. Voufack
  10. Lokomotive Leipzig
    82' Lokomotive Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Salewski · On: T. Ogbidi
  11. Lokomotive Leipzig
    86' Lokomotive Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Mehmedovic · On: M. Eglseder
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    87' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Demirbay
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    88' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: Mitchell Weiser
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    88' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Sinkgraven · On: J. Baumgartlinger

Match Stats

Stat Lokomotive Leipzig Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 81% 88%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 9
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 396 605
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 320 533
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty by K. Demirbay in the 5th minute and the subsequent goal by Karim Bellarabi in the 14th minute established Leverkusen's dominance early in the game
  • ▸ Leverkusen's second half substitution strategy, including the introduction of Patrik Schick and Nadiem Amiri, reinforced their control and led to a late goal by K. Demirbay in the 87th minute