FT Bayer Leverkusen 3 - 0
Arminia Bielefeld
Commentary:
90+1' Bayer Leverkusen with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+1' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+1' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+1' Today's attendance is 10000.
90' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Amine Adli from Bayer Leverkusen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 68%, Arminia Bielefeld: 32%.
90' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
89' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
88' Arminia Bielefeld plays a short goal kick.
88' Florian Wirtz fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
88' Robin Hack relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Kerem Demirbay from Bayer Leverkusen swings in the corner from the right.
87' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Bryan Lasme relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Kerem Demirbay from Bayer Leverkusen swings in the corner from the left.
86' Alessandro Schoepf is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Krueger in a tactical substitution.
86' Jonathan Tah is leaving the field to be replaced by Odilon Kossounou in a tactical substitution.
86' Joakim Nilsson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
86' Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
85' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 67%, Arminia Bielefeld: 33%.
85' Amine Adli is penalised for pushing Nathan De Medina.
85' Lucas Alario tests Stefan Ortega with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
84' Bayer Leverkusen are trying to create something here.
83' Jonathan Tah relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Gonzalo Castro from Arminia Bielefeld swings in the corner from the left.
83' Timothy Fosu-Mensah clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
83' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
82' Moussa Diaby is leaving the field to be replaced by Amine Adli in a tactical substitution.
82' Mitchel Bakker is leaving the field to be replaced by Piero Hincapie in a tactical substitution.
81' G O O O A A A L - Moussa Diaby reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!81' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Poor play by Guilherme Ramos as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
81' Timothy Fosu-Mensah puts in a cross...
81' Arminia Bielefeld has resigned and is just waiting for the referee to finish the match.
80' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
80' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 68%, Arminia Bielefeld: 32%.
79' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Timothy Fosu-Mensah relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Gonzalo Castro from Arminia Bielefeld swings in the corner from the left.
79' Charles Aranguiz clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
79' Gonzalo Castro puts in a cross...
78' Safe hands from Stefan Ortega as he comes out and claims the ball
78' Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen chips the ball into the penalty box.
78' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
78' Bayer Leverkusen are trying to create something here.
77' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Jeremie Frimpong is leaving the field to be replaced by Timothy Fosu-Mensah in a tactical substitution.
76' Exequiel Palacios is leaving the field to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay in a tactical substitution.
76' Patrick Wimmer is leaving the field to be replaced by Robin Hack in a tactical substitution.
76' Masaya Okugawa is leaving the field to be replaced by George Bello in a tactical substitution.
75' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 68%, Arminia Bielefeld: 32%.
75' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
75' Bryan Lasme from Arminia Bielefeld tries to play a nice 1-2 with Gonzalo Castro, but it comes to nothing.
75' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
74' Bryan Lasme hand-balls.
73' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Guilherme Ramos relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Jeremie Frimpong puts in a cross...
72' Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
71' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
70' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 67%, Arminia Bielefeld: 33%.
70' Guilherme Ramos relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Moussa Diaby puts in a cross...
69' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
69' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
68' Bryan Lasme from Arminia Bielefeld is ruled offside.
68' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
68' That's a great ball by Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
67' Arminia Bielefeld with a potentially dangerous attack.
67' Exequiel Palacios fouls Alessandro Schoepf.
67' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
66' Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
66' Bayer Leverkusen start a counter attack.
66' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Paulinho fouls Bryan Lasme.
65' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 69%, Arminia Bielefeld: 31%.
65' Safe hands from Stefan Ortega as he comes out and claims the ball
64' Florian Wirtz puts in a cross...
64' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
64' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Moussa Diaby forces a good save from Stefan Ortega who turns the ball behind for a corner!
63' Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball to a team mate.
63' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
62' Safe hands from Lukas Hradecky as he comes out and claims the ball
62' Fabian Kunze goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
62' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
62' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
62' Jeremie Frimpong fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
61' A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked.
61' Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
61' Mitchel Bakker puts in a cross...
60' A silly yellow card for Fabian Kunze there as he kicks the ball away in frustration
60' Fabian Kunze is penalised for pushing Exequiel Palacios.
60' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 69%, Arminia Bielefeld: 31%.
59' Safe hands from Lukas Hradecky as he comes out and claims the ball
59' Edmond Tapsoba relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Gonzalo Castro swings in a cross from the free kick.
58' Dangerous challenge by Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen. Patrick Wimmer on the receiving end of that.
57' G O O O O O A A L - Moussa Diaby finds the net with the left foot!57' Poor play by Guilherme Ramos as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
57' Some neat football here as Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen plays a 1-2 with Florian Wirtz.
56' Jonathan Tah has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
56' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' Guilherme Ramos relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Florian Wirtz swings in a cross from the free kick.
56' Guilherme Ramos is penalised for pushing Florian Wirtz.
55' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Arminia Bielefeld start a counter attack.
55' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 69%, Arminia Bielefeld: 31%.
55' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
54' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Charles Aranguiz puts in a cross...
53' Alessandro Schoepf shoots from outside the box, but Lukas Hradecky has it under control
53' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
52' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Exequiel Palacios forces a good save from Stefan Ortega who turns the ball behind for a corner!
51' Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball to a team mate.
51' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
51' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mitchel Bakker
50' Bryan Lasme releases a shot, it's parried by Lukas Hradecky but he can't hold onto it...
50' Bryan Lasme from Arminia Bielefeld takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
50' Could be a good chance here as Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
50' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 72%, Arminia Bielefeld: 28%.
49' Bayer Leverkusen are trying to create something here.
49' Lucas Alario from Bayer Leverkusen is ruled offside.
49' Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen chips the ball into the penalty box.
48' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
48' Bryan Lasme relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen swings in the corner from the right.
48' Jacob Barrett Laursen clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
47' Bayer Leverkusen are trying to create something here.
47' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
46' Joakim Nilsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Charles Aranguiz puts in a cross...
46' Bayer Leverkusen start a counter attack.
46' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
46' Sebastian Vasiliadis is leaving the field to be replaced by Gonzalo Castro in a tactical substitution.
46' Janni Serra is leaving the field to be replaced by Bryan Lasme in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Bayer Leverkusen has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
45+1' Charles Aranguiz fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Fabian Kunze fouls Florian Wirtz.
45' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 71%, Arminia Bielefeld: 29%.
44' Masaya Okugawa hand-balls.
44' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Patrick Wimmer
43' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
43' Bayer Leverkusen are trying to create something here.
42' Masaya Okugawa fouls Jeremie Frimpong.
42' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
41' Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
41' A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked.
41' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
41' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Masaya Okugawa from Arminia Bielefeld directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 69%, Arminia Bielefeld: 31%.
39' Joakim Nilsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen swings in the corner from the left.
39' Should have been a goal! Lucas Alario gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Stefan Ortega!
39' Could be a good chance here as Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
39' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
38' Bayer Leverkusen plays a short goal kick.
38' Fabian Kunze sends a shot inches wide. Close!
38' Masaya Okugawa of Arminia Bielefeld passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Arminia Bielefeld with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
37' Masaya Okugawa fouls Jeremie Frimpong.
36' Bayer Leverkusen plays a short goal kick.
36' Patrick Wimmer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
36' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
35' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
35' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 70%, Arminia Bielefeld: 30%.
35' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Bayer Leverkusen are trying to create something here.
34' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
32' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
32' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
31' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 68%, Arminia Bielefeld: 32%.
31' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Bayer Leverkusen stands.
31' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
30' Paulinho provided the assist for the goal.
30' G O O O A A A L - Lucas Alario is over the loose ball and puts it away with the right!30' A shot by Paulinho is blocked.
29' Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen directs a ball squarely in the box.
29' Could be a good chance here as Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
29' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' A shot by Nathan De Medina is blocked.
29' A shot by Alessandro Schoepf is blocked.
28' Arminia Bielefeld with a potentially dangerous attack.
28' Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen is ruled offside.
28' Moussa Diaby puts in a cross...
27' The referee signals a free kick as Masaya Okugawa from Arminia Bielefeld trips Jeremie Frimpong
26' Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen is ruled offside.
26' Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen sends an effort wide of target
26' Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball to a team mate.
26' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 65%, Arminia Bielefeld: 35%.
25' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
24' Paulinho forces a good save from Stefan Ortega who turns the ball behind for a corner!
24' Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen directs a ball squarely in the box.
24' Moussa Diaby of Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball to a team mate.
24' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
23' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
23' Guilherme Ramos relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Jeremie Frimpong puts in a cross...
23' Joakim Nilsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Florian Wirtz puts in a cross...
23' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
21' The referee signals a free kick as Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen trips Nathan De Medina
21' Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
21' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen heads the ball to a team mate.
20' Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen chips the ball into the penalty box.
20' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 68%, Arminia Bielefeld: 32%.
19' Joakim Nilsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Mitchel Bakker puts in a cross...
19' Sebastian Vasiliadis relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Florian Wirtz puts in a cross...
19' Janni Serra relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen swings in the corner from the right.
18' Lucas Alario from Bayer Leverkusen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
18' Great vision by Fabian Kunze from Arminia Bielefeld as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
18' Jeremie Frimpong puts in a cross...
17' Bayer Leverkusen plays a short goal kick.
17' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Bayer Leverkusen plays a short goal kick.
17' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
16' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' The match is very one-sided right now. Bayer Leverkusen are clearly dominating possession
15' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
15' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 71%, Arminia Bielefeld: 29%.
15' A chance presents itself to Lucas Alario from Bayer Leverkusen but his header goes wide
15' Mitchel Bakker puts in a cross...
15' Paulinho of Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Jacob Barrett Laursen could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
14' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
14' Bayer Leverkusen plays a short goal kick.
13' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Masaya Okugawa
13' Janni Serra relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen swings in the corner from the right.
12' Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Bayer Leverkusen plays a short goal kick.
11' That's a great ball by Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
11' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 69%, Arminia Bielefeld: 31%.
10' Safe hands from Lukas Hradecky as he comes out and claims the ball
10' A shot by Patrick Wimmer is blocked.
10' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Charles Aranguiz from Bayer Leverkusen trips Fabian Kunze
9' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Masaya Okugawa relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Mitchel Bakker puts in a cross...
8' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
8' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8' Stefan Ortega saved a certain goal there! Paulinho found himself in a great scoring position but Stefan Ortega denied him with a great save
8' Florian Wirtz carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
7' Bayer Leverkusen are trying to create something here.
6' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
6' Sebastian Vasiliadis volleys a shot on target, but Lukas Hradecky is on hand to save it
6' Poor play by Mitchel Bakker as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
6' Jacob Barrett Laursen puts in a cross...
5' Ball possession: Bayer Leverkusen: 66%, Arminia Bielefeld: 34%.
5' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
5' Arminia Bielefeld plays a short goal kick.
4' A chance presents itself to Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen but his header goes wide
4' Jeremie Frimpong puts in a cross...
4' The referee signals a free kick as Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld trips Edmond Tapsoba
3' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
3' Charles Aranguiz fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
3' Moussa Diaby of Bayer Leverkusen passes the ball to a team mate.
3' Bayer Leverkusen with a potentially dangerous attack.
3' Paulinho from Bayer Leverkusen makes an aerial pass in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
2' Could be a good chance here as Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
2' Bayer Leverkusen start a counter attack.
2' Florian Wirtz relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld swings in the corner from the right.
2' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
2' Arminia Bielefeld with a potentially dangerous attack.
1' Bayer Leverkusen are in control of the ball.
1' Bayer Leverkusen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Arminia Bielefeld kick-off, and the game is underway.
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