RB Leipzig 5-1 Cologne (Mar 15, 2024) Commentary

RB Leipzig

15-4-7, 49 PTS

Sargis Adamyan - 18'

Xavi Simons - 15'
Loïs Openda - 63', 67'
Amadou Haidara - 70'
Yussuf Poulsen - 82'

1
Schwäbe
17
Paqarada
24
Chabot
15
Kilian
18
Carstensen
6
Martel
8
Huseinbasic
35
Finkgrafe
11
Kainz
40
Alidou
23
Adamyan

No.Name
1Marvin Schwäbe
24Julian Chabot
15Luca Kilian
17Leart Paqarada
18Rasmus Carstensen
11Florian Kainz 27Davie Selke
6Eric Martel
8Denis Huseinbasic 22Jacob Christensen
23Sargis Adamyan 21Steffen Tigges
35Max Finkgrafe 2Benno Schmitz
40Faride Alidou 42Damion Downs

Substitutes
33Florian Dietz
3Dominique Heintz
20Philipp Pentke
38Elias-Geoffrey Bakatukanda

Cologne Stadium

3:30 PM, March 15, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Köln, Germany

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 49,000

Referees:
Florian Badstübner

FC Cologne

RB Leipzig

- Match ends, 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 5.
90'+3' Second Half ends, 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 5.
90'+3' Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
90'+2' Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
90'+2' Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90' Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90' Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
89' Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89' Foul by Davie Selke (1. FC Köln).
88' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Benno Schmitz replaces Max Finkgrafe.
87' Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87' Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
86' Attempt saved. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davie Selke.
86' Substitution, RB Leipzig. El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaces Castello Lukeba.
85' Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum.
83' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
83' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
82' Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 5. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross.
80' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Jacob Christensen replaces Denis Huseinbasic.
80' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Sargis Adamyan.
77' Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
77' Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
76' Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
76' Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76' Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
75' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Benjamin Sesko.
75' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Loïs Openda.
73' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Damion Downs replaces Faride Alidou.
73' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Davie Selke replaces Florian Kainz.
72' Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
72' Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
72' Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70' Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 4. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
70' Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
69' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
67' Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 3. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
66' Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66' Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66' Foul by Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln).
63' Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 2. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
62' Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62' Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
62' Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61' Foul by Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln).
61' Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60' Foul by Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln).
60' Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60' Attempt blocked. Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
59' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by David Raum.
58' Attempt missed. Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
57' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
57' Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
56' Attempt saved. Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
56' Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willi Orbán with a headed pass.
56' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
55' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
54' Attempt blocked. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Finkgrafe.
53' Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
53' Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49' Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49' Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49' Foul by Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln).
46' Offside, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan is caught offside.
46' Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 1.
45'+4' First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 1.
45'+3' Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
45'+3' Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3' Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
45'+2' Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
45'+2' Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1' Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Willi Orbán with a headed pass following a corner.
45'+1' Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
45' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Luca Kilian.
43' Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43' Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
41' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Luca Kilian.
41' Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
36' Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
34' Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34' Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
33' Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
33' Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31' Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
31' Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
29' Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29' Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
27' Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
26' Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26' Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
20' Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20' Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
18' Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, RB Leipzig 1. Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eric Martel following a corner.
18' Attempt missed. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross following a corner.
17' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by David Raum.
15' Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, RB Leipzig 1. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
14' Attempt missed. Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sargis Adamyan following a fast break.
12' Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
11' Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
11' Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
5' Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
4' Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4' Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
3' Attempt missed. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
3' Attempt blocked. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
2' Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Bayer Leverkusen	34	28	6	0	+65	90
VfB Stuttgart	34	23	4	7	+39	73
Bayern Munich	34	23	3	8	+49	72
RB Leipzig	34	19	8	7	+38	65
Borussia Dortmund	34	18	9	7	+25	63
Eintracht Frankfurt	34	11	14	9	+1	47
TSG Hoffenheim	34	13	7	14	0	46
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	34	10	12	12	-5	42
Werder Bremen	34	11	9	14	-6	42
SC Freiburg	34	11	9	14	-13	42
FC Augsburg	34	10	9	15	-10	39
VfL Wolfsburg	34	10	7	17	-15	37
Mainz	34	7	14	13	-12	35
Borussia Monchengladbach	34	7	13	14	-11	34
1. FC Union Berlin	34	9	6	19	-25	33
VfL Bochum	34	7	12	15	-32	33
FC Cologne	34	5	12	17	-32	27
SV Darmstadt 98	34	3	8	23	-56	17

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