Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Fortuna Düsseldorf 4-0 (DFB Pokal)

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
4–0
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Apr 3, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen stunned Fortuna Düsseldorf with an emphatic 4-0 victory in the DFB Pokal, setting a strong tone early and never looking back. Key goals from Jeremie Frimpong, A. Adli, F. Wirtz, and another penalty by Wirtz ensured a comfortable win for Leverkusen.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen 4–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • • Jeremie Frimpong scored the first goal in the 7th minute
  • • F. Wirtz found the back of the net twice, including a penalty at 60 minutes
  • • A. Adli also contributed with a goal and an assist

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 17 M. Kovář (G)
  • 2 J. Stanišić (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)
  • 10 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)
  • 21 A. Adli (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Hofmann
  • 19 N. Tella
  • 22 V. Boniface
  • 3 P. Hincapié
  • 6 O. Kossounou
  • 9 Borja Iglesias
  • 25 E. Palacios
  • 23 A. Hložek
  • 1 L. Hrádecký

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 25 M. Zimmermann (D)
  • 20 J. Siebert (D)
  • 3 A. Hoffmann (D)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 19 E. Iyoha (D)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 8 Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson (M)
  • 7 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 11 F. Klaus (F)
  • 36 M. Mustapha (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Sobottka
  • 5 J. Quarshie
  • 18 J. Niemiec
  • 27 D. Jastrzembski
  • 9 V. Vermeij
  • 22 C. Daferner
  • 23 S. Appelkamp
  • 1 K. Niemczycki
  • 30 J. de Wijs

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    7' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Jeremie Frimpong
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    20' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Adli · Assist: F. Wirtz
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    35' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz · Assist: A. Adli
  4. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    37' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    C. Tzolis

    Foul

  5. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    46' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Klaus · On: M. Sobottka
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    46' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andre Hoffmann · On: Joshua Quarshie
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    59' Bayer Leverkusen Var · Penalty confirmed
    P. Schick
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    60' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    F. Wirtz
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: J. Hofmann
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Adli · On: N. Tella
  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    65' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Mustapha · On: J. Niemiec
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    66' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Schick · On: V. Boniface
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    71' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Grimaldo · On: P. Hincapie
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    76' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Iyoha · On: D. Jastrzembski
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Granit Xhaka · On: O. Kossounou
  16. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    85' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matthias Zimmermann · On: V. Vermeij

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 5 12
Pass Accuracy 93% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 8
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 831 330
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes 771 272
Shots Inside Box 14 6
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen took control early with Frimpong's quick opener in the 7th minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ The introduction of F. Wirtz and A. Adli in the first half further solidified Bayer Leverkusen’s lead as they extended it to 3-0 before halftime.