Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
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Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
May 25, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen emerged victorious against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their DFB Pokal match with a narrow 1-0 win. The game was defined by Granit Xhaka's early goal and the red card issued to O. Kossounou, which left Bayer Leverkusen a man down for most of the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Granit Xhaka scored the only goal in the 17th minute.
  • • O. Kossounou received two yellow cards and was sent off in the 44th minute.
  • • Bayer Leverkusen played for over 45 minutes with ten men.
  • • Substitutions included J. Hofmann replacing A. Adli, B. Zolinski coming on for R. Tachie, and F. Wirtz substituting A. Hlozek late in the game.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 18 J. Krahl (G)
  • 31 B. Zolinski (D)
  • 33 J. Elvedi (D)
  • 2 B. Tomiak (D)
  • 15 T. Puchacz (D)
  • 26 F. Kaloč (M)
  • 8 J. Zimmer (M)
  • 7 M. Ritter (M)
  • 20 T. Raschl (M)
  • 11 K. Redondo (M)
  • 19 D. Hanslik (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 R. Ache
  • 29 R. Tachie
  • 10 P. Klement
  • 17 A. Opoku
  • 6 A. Touré
  • 32 R. Himmelmann
  • 27 F. Ronstadt
  • 5 K. Kraus
  • 4 A. Aremu

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 6 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 20 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 7 J. Hofmann (F)
  • 10 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 J. Stanišić
  • 21 A. Adli
  • 3 P. Hincapié
  • 19 N. Tella
  • 23 A. Hložek
  • 25 E. Palacios
  • 17 M. Kovář
  • 9 Borja Iglesias
  • 22 V. Boniface

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    3' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kossounou

    Foul

  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    17' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Granit Xhaka
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    44' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kossounou

    Foul

  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    44' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Red Card
    O. Kossounou

    Foul

  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Schick · On: J. Stanisic
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hofmann · On: A. Adli
  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    74' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Zolinski · On: R. Tachie
  8. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Raschl · On: P. Klement
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Redondo · On: A. Opoku
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    85' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Grimaldo · On: P. Hincapie
  11. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    86' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    J. Elvedi

    Foul

  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+3 Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: A. Hlozek
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+4 Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: N. Tella
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+6 Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hradecky

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Kaiserslautern Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 89%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 7 14
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 386 607
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 328 542
Shots Inside Box 1 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Granit Xhaka's goal early in the match gave Bayer Leverkusen a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The red card issued to O. Kossounou shifted momentum, but Bayer Leverkusen held on despite playing with ten men.