RB Leipzig beats FC Bayern München 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

MUNICH. RB Leipzig was able to turn the tables against FC Bayern München.

By
Mark Hall
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RB Leipzig beats FC Bayern München 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

MUNICH. RB Leipzig was capable to reverse the scoreline against FC Bayern München. It was FC Bayern München to score first with a goal from Serge Gnabry. Nevertheless, later RB Leipzig found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Konrad Laimer (65′), Christopher Nkunku  (76′) and Dominik Szoboszlai (86′). FC Bayern München lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Deniz Aytekin with the collaboration of Christian Dietz and Eduard Beitinger. The 4th official was Patrick Ittrich. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.6 degrees Celsius or 67.23 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

FC Bayern München

1 - 3

Team 1

RB Leipzig

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 18 Total 15
  • 5 On Target 7
  • 13 Off Target 8
  • 7 Shots blocked 3
  • 117 Attack 86
  • 66 Dangerous attack 37
  • 58 Ball safe 67
  • 0 Penalties 2
  • 7 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 8 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

FC Bayern München had a strong ball possession 60% while RB Leipzig was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Bayern München was putting more pressure with 66 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, RB Leipzig managed to find the solution to win this match.​

FC Bayern München shot 18 times, 5 on target, 13 off target. On the opposite side, RB Leipzig shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

FC Bayern München received 1 yellow card (Benjamin Pavard). Regarding the opposition, RB Leipzig received 1 yellow card (Josko Gvardiol).

Match Timeline

Serge Gnabry(goal)
25'
46'
Benjamin Henrichs- sub ->Mohamed Simakan
Konrad Laimer(goal)
65'
68'
69'
69'
Kevin Kampl- sub ->Amadou Haidara
Leroy Sané- sub ->Serge Gnabry
69'
69'
72'
76'
Mathys Tel- sub ->Kingsley Coman
77'
86'
86'
87'
Dayot Upamecano- sub ->João Cancelo
87'
87'
Lukas Klostermann - sub ->Josko Gvardiol

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
71
34
Borussia Dortmund
71
34
RB Leipzig
66
34
FC Union Berlin
62
34
SC Freiburg
59
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
50
34
VfL Wolfsburg
49
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
43
34
FC Köln
42
34
TSG Hoffenheim
36
34
Werder Bremen
36
34
VfL Bochum 1848
35
34
FC Augsburg
34
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Schalke 04
31
34
Hertha BSC
29
34

After this match, FC Bayern München will stay with 68 points to gain in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, RB Leipzig will have 63 points to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Bayern München will play away against FC Köln on the 27th of May with a 17-3 head to head statistic in favor of FC Bayern München (6 draws).

RB Leipzig will host Schalke 04 on the 27th of May with a 7-2 head to head statistic in favor of RB Leipzig (2 draws).

FC Bayern München – Formation

FC Bayern München
G
Yann Sommer 27.Switzerland
6.5
D
João Cancelo 22.Portugal
6.2
87'
D
Benjamin Pavard 5.France
6.1
72'
D
Noussair Mazraoui 40.Morocco
6.1
86'
D
Matthijs de Ligt 4.Netherlands
6.4
M
Leon Goretzka 8.Germany
6.5
69'
M
Joshua Kimmich 6.Germany
7.4
M
Serge Gnabry 7.Germany
6.5
69' Goals25'
M
Kingsley Coman 11.France
6.6
77'
M
Jamal Musiala 42.Germany
6.6
F
Thomas Müller 25.Germany
7.0
Substitutes
G
Sven Ulreich 26.Germany
D
Josip Stanisic 44.Croatia
D
Daley Blind 23.Netherlands
D
Bouna Sarr  20.Senegal
D
Dayot Upamecano 2.France
6.8
87'
M
Ryan Gravenberch 38.Netherlands
6.4
69'
F
Sadio Mané 17.Senegal
6.4
86'
F
Mathys Tel 39.France
6.7
77'
F
Leroy Sané 10.Germany
6.3
69'

FC Bayern München started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Thomas Tuchel decided to play with the following team: Yann Sommer (6.5), Noussair Mazraoui (6.1), Benjamin Pavard (6.1), Matthijs de Ligt (6.4), João Cancelo (6.6), Joshua Kimmich (7.4), Leon Goretzka (6.5), Kingsley Coman (6.6), Jamal Musiala (6.6), Serge Gnabry (6.5) and Thomas Müller (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Sadio Mané (6.4), Mathys Tel (6.7), Sven Ulreich, Josip Stanišić, Daley Blind, Bouna Sarr, Dayot Upamecano, Ryan Gravenberch (6.4) and Leroy Sané (6.3).

Substitutions

FC Bayern München made 5 changes: Serge Gnabry for Leroy Sané (69′), Leon Goretzka for Ryan Gravenberch (69′), Kingsley Coman for Mathys Tel (77′), Noussair Mazraoui  for Sadio Mané (86′) and João Cancelo for Dayot Upamecano (86′).

Best player: Joshua Kimmich​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Bayern München was Joshua Kimmich.

His rating is (7.4) with 77 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 9. He performed 8 crosses.

RB Leipzig – Formation

RB Leipzig
G
Janis Blaswich 21.Germany
6.8
D
Marcel Halstenberg 23.Germany
6.8
D
Willi Orbán 4.Hungary
7.2
D
Mohamed Simakan 2.France
6.9
46'
D
Josko Gvardiol 32.Croatia
6.1
87' 68'
M
Konrad Laimer 27.Austria
8.8
Goals65'
M
Dani Olmo 7.Spain
6.8
87'
M
Amadou Haidara 8.Mali
7.0
69'
M
Dominik Szoboszlai  17.Hungary
7.4
Goals86'
F
André Silva 19.Portugal
6.1
69'
F
Christopher Nkunku  18.France
6.8
Goals76'
Substitutes
G
Ørjan Nyland 13.Norway
D
David Raum 22.Germany
D
Abdou Diallo 37.Senegal
87'
D
Benjamin Henrichs 39.Germany
7.0
46'
D
Lukas Klostermann  16.Germany
87'
M
Kevin Kampl 44.Slovenia
6.6
69'
M
Emil Forsberg 10.Sweden
6.2
69'
M
Xaver Schlager 24.Austria
F
Yussuf Poulsen  9.Denmark

RB Leipzig started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).

Marco Rose played with: Janis Blaswich (6.8), Mohamed Simakan (6.9), Willi Orbán (7.2), Joško Gvardiol (6.1), Marcel Halstenberg (6.8), Konrad Laimer (8.8), Amadou Haidara (7.0), Dominik Szoboszlai (7.4), Dani Olmo (6.8), André Silva (6.1) and Christopher Nkunku (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Kevin Kampl (6.6), Emil Forsberg (6.2), David Raum, Abdou Diallo, Yussuf Poulsen, Ørjan Nyland, Benjamin Henrichs (7.0), Lukas Klostermann and Xaver Schlager.

Substitutions

RB Leipzig made 5 changes: Mohamed Simakan for Benjamin Henrichs (46′), André Silva for Emil Forsberg (69′), Amadou Haidara for Kevin Kampl (69′), Dani Olmo for Abdou Diallo (87′) and Josko Gvardiol for Lukas Klostermann (87′).

Best player: Konrad Laimer​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for RB Leipzig was Konrad Laimer.

His rating is (8.8) with 1 goal, 28 passes (71% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 15.

Results of the day

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