Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats SC Freiburg 5-1 in DFB Pokal Clash

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
1–5
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
May 2, 2023

RB Leipzig demonstrated their supremacy by defeating SC Freiburg with a commanding scoreline of 5-1, securing their progression in the DFB Pokal. Despite a late goal from Gregoritsch for Freiburg, the match was largely dominated by Leipzig's potent attack.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig scored five goals through Olmo (2), Henrichs, Szoboszlai (penalty), and Nkunku.
  • • SC Freiburg managed one goal by Gregoritsch in the 75th minute.
  • • Leipzig's Gvardiol was shown a red card in the 58th minute following a VAR review.
  • • Olmo provided three assists for Leipzig throughout the match.

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Flekken (G)
  • 25 K. Sildillia (D)
  • 17 L. Kübler (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 3 P. Lienhart (D)
  • 30 C. Günter (D)
  • 42 R. Dōan (M)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 38 M. Gregoritsch (F)
  • 9 L. Höler (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 V. Grifo
  • 14 Y. Keitel
  • 22 R. Sallai
  • 18 N. Petersen
  • 33 N. Weißhaupt
  • 5 M. Gulde
  • 29 Jeong Woo-Yeong
  • 34 M. Röhl
  • 21 N. Atubolu

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 32 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 11 T. Werner (M)
  • 7 Dani Olmo (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Simakan
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 22 D. Raum
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 37 A. Diallo
  • 13 Ø. Nyland
  • 19 André Silva
  • 10 E. Forsberg

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    13' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Olmo · Assist: M. Halstenberg
  2. RB Leipzig
    14' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Henrichs · Assist: D. Olmo
  3. SC Freiburg
    20' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kiliann Sildillia · On: V. Grifo
  4. RB Leipzig
    37' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: D. Olmo
  5. RB Leipzig
    45'+1 RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: D. Olmo
  6. SC Freiburg
    46' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Eggestein · On: Yannik Keitel
  7. SC Freiburg
    46' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Doan · On: R. Sallai
  8. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig Card · Red Card
    J. Gvardiol

    Professional foul last man

  9. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig Var · Card upgrade
    J. Gvardiol
  10. RB Leipzig
    60' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nkunku

    Argument

  11. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Nkunku · On: M. Simakan
  12. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Olmo · On: L. Klostermann
  13. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Halstenberg · On: D. Raum
  14. SC Freiburg
    68' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kubler

    Argument

  15. RB Leipzig
    69' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Janis Blaswich

    Argument

  16. SC Freiburg
    75' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gregoritsch · Assist: R. Sallai
  17. SC Freiburg
    76' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Holer · On: N. Petersen
  18. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gunter · On: N. Weisshaupt
  19. RB Leipzig
    79' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Werner · On: Y. Poulsen
  20. RB Leipzig
    85' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Konrad Laimer

    Foul

  21. RB Leipzig
    87' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: Abdou Diallo
  22. SC Freiburg
    90'+4 SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sallai

    Argument

  23. RB Leipzig
    90'+7 RB Leipzig Goal · Penalty
    D. Szoboszlai

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg RB Leipzig
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 448 410
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 356 317
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig took control of the game early with goals from Olmo and Henrichs within two minutes, setting the tone for their dominance.
  • ▸ The red card for Gvardiol in the 58th minute was a significant moment as it left RB Leipzig to play with ten men for most of the second half.