Video Highlights

  • 1:07

    Florian Wirtz kisses Leverkusen's winning goal in off the crossbar

  • 1:05

    Loïs Openda heads in his 1st Bundesliga goal for Leipzig

  • 0:45

    Dani Olmo's header pulls one back for RB Leipzig

  • 0:53

    Jonathan Tah's header finds the corner to double Leverkusen's lead

  • 1:08

    Jeremie Frimpong curls in the opening goal for Leverkusen

Leverkusen edge past RB Leipzig in 3-2 thriller

Bayer Leverkusen battled past RB Leipzig 3-2 in an entertaining Bundesliga opener on Saturday to confirm their status as potential title contenders.
Aug 19, 2023, 04:41 pm - Reuters

Match Timeline

Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
  • KO
  • 24
  • 35
  • 39
  • HT
  • 62
  • 62
  • 64
  • 69
  • 71
  • 75
  • 75
  • 78
  • 81
  • 84
  • 89
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, RB Leipzig 2.
90'+6'
Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3, RB Leipzig 2.
90'+6'
Attempt saved. Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
Match Stats
B04RBL
Possession
44.5%
55.544.5
55.5%
Shots on Goal
7
6
Shot Attempts
11
14
Yellow Cards
1
2
Corner Kicks
4
5
Saves
4
4