Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Red Bull Salzburg 5-0 in UEFA Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
5–0
FT
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Nov 26, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen delivered an impressive display as they stumped Red Bull Salzburg to secure a commanding 5-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. The home side's early penalty set the tone for a comprehensive win, with goals from F. Wirtz, A. Grimaldo, P. Schick, and A. Garcia ensuring an emphatic result.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 Red Bull Salzburg (UEFA Champions League)
  • • F. Wirtz scored twice in the match.
  • • A. Grimaldo and P. Schick also found the back of the net.
  • • The game's first goal came from a penalty awarded and converted by F. Wirtz at minute 8.
  • • Bayer Leverkusen made several substitutions, including A. Garcia and Francis Onyeka.

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 17 M. Kovář (G)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 25 E. Palacios (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 20 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)
  • 10 F. Wirtz (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Arthur
  • 24 Aleix García
  • 19 N. Tella
  • 29 A. Stepanov
  • 40 F. Onyeka
  • 28 B. Hawighorst
  • 1 L. Hrádecký
  • 36 N. Lomb

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Schlager (G)
  • 70 A. Dedić (D)
  • 91 K. Piątkowski (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 3 A. Terzić (D)
  • 10 B. Clark (M)
  • 27 L. Gourna-Douath (M)
  • 15 M. Diambou (M)
  • 49 M. Yeo (F)
  • 19 K. Konaté (F)
  • 30 O. Gloukh (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 D. Nene
  • 29 D. Guindo
  • 18 M. Bidstrup
  • 8 Stefan Bajčetić
  • 7 N. Capaldo
  • 21 P. Ratkov
  • 92 S. Hamzić
  • 4 H. Blank
  • 36 J. Mellberg
  • 5 B. Okoh
  • 28 A. Daghim
  • 16 T. Kawamura

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    7' Bayer Leverkusen Var · Penalty confirmed
    P. Schick
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    8' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    F. Wirtz
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    11' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Grimaldo
  4. Red Bull Salzburg
    16' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Konate · On: D. Nene
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    30' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz · Assist: A. Grimaldo
  6. Red Bull Salzburg
    46' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Terzic · On: D. Guindo
  7. Red Bull Salzburg
    46' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bobby Clark · On: Mads Bidstrup
  8. Red Bull Salzburg
    46' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lucas Gourna-Douath · On: Stefan Bajčetić
  9. Red Bull Salzburg
    58' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    Moussa Kounfolo Yeo

    Foul

  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Schick · Assist: Jeremie Frimpong
  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Argument

  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    68' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Hincapie · On: Arthur
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    68' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Palacios · On: A. Garcia
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    68' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: N. Tella
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    72' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Garcia · Assist: F. Wirtz
  16. Bayer Leverkusen
    73' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Schick · On: A. Stepanov
  17. Red Bull Salzburg
    74' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mamady Diambou · On: Nicolás Capaldo
  18. Bayer Leverkusen
    76' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: Francis Onyeka

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Red Bull Salzburg
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 90% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 707 422
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 13 2
xG 4.56 0.33
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 633 361
Shots Inside Box 23 4
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty conversion by F. Wirtz in the 8th minute set the tone for Bayer Leverkusen's dominant performance.
  • ▸ A. Grimaldo's goal at the 11th minute extended their lead, firmly cementing their control over the match.