LEIPZIG. FC Bayern München had a comfortable win over RB Leipzig.

The match was played at the Red Bull Arena stadium in Leipzig on Saturday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Deniz Aytekin that was helped by Christian Dietz and Markus Sinn. The 4th official was Benjamin Cortus. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.9 degrees Celsius or 67.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.​

Both teams adopted the same 4-2-3-1 line-up.

RB Leipzig – Formation

RB Leipzig
G
Péter Gulácsi 1.Hungary
5.5
D
Willi Orbán 4.Hungary
6.4
80'
D
Angeliño 3.Spain
6.1
59'
D
Nordi Mukiele 22.France
6.4
D
Mohamed Simakan 2.France
7.0
M
Kevin Kampl 44.Slovenia
7.2
M
Konrad Laimer 27.Austria
7.4
59' 58'
M
Christopher Nkunku 18.France
7.0
M
Dani Olmo 25.Spain
6.7
59'
M
Dominik Szoboszlai 17.Hungary
7.1
F
André Silva 33.Portugal
6.1
71'
Substitutes
G
Josep Martínez 31.Spain
D
Lukas Klostermann 16.Germany
6.2
80'
D
Josko Gvardiol 32.Croatia
6.1
59'
D
Benjamin Henrichs 39.Germany
M
Amadou Haidara 8.Mali
6.7
59'
M
Tyler Adams 14.United States
F
Brian Brobbey 21.Netherlands
F
Yussuf Poulsen 9.Denmark
6.7
71'
F
Emil Forsberg 10.Sweden
6.3
59'

Jesse Marsch decided to play with the following team: Péter Gulácsi (5.5), Nordi Mukiele (6.4), Willi Orbán (6.4), Mohamed Simakan (7.0), Angeliño (6.1), Konrad Laimer (7.4), Kevin Kampl (7.2), Christopher Nkunku (7.0), Dani Olmo (6.7), Dominik Szoboszlai (7.1) and André Silva (6.1).

The home team had on the bench: Lukas Klostermann (6.2), Amadou Haidara (6.7), Brian Brobbey, Joško Gvardiol (6.1), Yussuf Poulsen (6.7), Tyler Adams, Benjamin Henrichs, Emil Forsberg (6.3) and Josep Martínez.

Best player: Konrad Laimer​

The player that probably impressed the most for RB Leipzig was Konrad Laimer.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 32 passes (71% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6.

FC Bayern München – Formation

FC Bayern München
G
Manuel Neuer 1.Germany
7.0
D
Lucas Hernández 21.France
6.8
D
Benjamin Pavard 5.France
6.8
75'
D
Dayot Upamecano 2.France
6.7
D
Alphonso Davies 19.Canada
7.7
M
Leon Goretzka 8.Germany
6.8
59'
M
Serge Gnabry 7.Germany
7.0
45'
M
Joshua Kimmich 6.Germany
7.3
M
Thomas Müller 25.Germany
6.2
75'
M
Leroy Sané 10.Germany
7.1
54'
F
R. Lewandowski 9.Poland
6.9
59' 12'
Substitutes
G
Sven Ulreich 26.Germany
D
Bouna Sarr 20.Senegal
D
Tanguy Nianzou 23.France
D
Niklas Süle 4.Germany
6.4
75'
D
Josip Stanisic 44.Croatia
6.5
75'
M
Jamal Musiala 42.Germany
7.8
45' 47'
M
Marcel Sabitzer 18.Austria
6.2
59'
F
M. Tillman 40.Germany
F
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting 13.Cameroon
7.3
59' 90'

On the other side, Julian Marsch played with: Manuel Neuer (7.0), Benjamin Pavard (6.8), Dayot Upamecano (6.7), Lucas Hernández (6.8), Alphonso Davies (7.7), Leon Goretzka (6.8), Joshua Kimmich (7.3), Serge Gnabry (7.0), Thomas Müller (6.2), Leroy Sané (7.1) and Robert Lewandowski (6.9).

They had on the bench: Sven Ulreich, Bouna Sarr, Malik Tillman, Tanguy Nianzou, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (7.3), Niklas Süle (6.4), Jamal Musiala (7.8), Marcel Sabitzer (6.2) and Josip Stanišić (6.5).

FC Bayern München could not rely on the presence of J. Musiala (injured).

Best player: Jamal Musiala​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Bayern München was Jamal Musiala.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 8 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 6.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 45′.

Match report​

RB Leipzig

1 - 4

FC Bayern München

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 11 Total 16
  • 3 On Target 6
  • 8 Off Target 10
  • 0 Shots blocked 4
  • 118 Attack 86
  • 52 Dangerous attack 47
  • 72 Ball safe 84
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 2 Corners 6
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 13
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 8 Substitutions 5

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. RB Leipzig was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. FC Bayern München that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

RB Leipzig was extremely more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, FC Bayern München managed to find the solution to win this match.​

RB Leipzig shoot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, FC Bayern München shoot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

RB Leipzig didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, FC Bayern München didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

12'
45'
Jamal Musiala- sub ->S. Gnabry
47'
Jamal Musiala(goal)A. Davies
52'
54'
Leroy Sané(goal)J. Musiala
58'
Konrad Laimer(goal)K. Kampl
59'
59'
Amadou Haidara- sub ->K. Laimer
59'
59'
59'
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting- sub ->R. Lewandowski
Yussuf Poulsen - sub ->A. Silva
71'
75'
75'
Lukas Klostermann - sub ->W. Orban
80'
90'
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting(goal)J. Kimmich

Standing

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
77
34
Borussia Dortmund
69
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64
34
RB Leipzig
58
34
FC Union Berlin
57
34
SC Freiburg
55
34
FC Köln
52
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
TSG Hoffenheim
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
45
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
42
34
VfL Wolfsburg
42
34
VfL Bochum 1848
42
34
FC Augsburg
38
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Hertha BSC
33
34
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
28
34
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
18
34

After this match, RB Leipzig will stay with 3 points to stay in the 12th place. On the other side, FC Bayern München will have 10 points to stay in the 2nd place.

In the next match in the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig will play away 1. FC Köln on the 18th of September with a 4-2 head to head in favor of RB Leipzig (2 draw). FC Bayern München will host VfL Bochum 1848 on the 18th of September with a 6-0 head to head in favor of FC Bayern München (2 draw).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​