Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
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Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga (Round 18) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Florian Wirtz 32', Florian Wirtz 62' (pen), Patrik Schick 74'. Borussia Mönchengladbach goals: Tim Kleindienst 90'+1. Expected goals: 2.07-0.63. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Florian Wirtz (9.3).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1
Bayer Leverkusen got the better of Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 at BayArena on Saturday 18 January in Bundesliga.
Florian Wirtz put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 32' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 62' (2-0), Patrik Schick made it 3-0 on 74' and Tim Kleindienst pulled one back for Borussia Mönchengladbach on 90+1' (3-1).
Bayer Leverkusen had 54% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-0.63. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Harm Osmers.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 533 (87%) | 440 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hradecky, Arthur, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Alejandro Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Granit Xhaka, Nathan Tella, Florian Wirtz, Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick
Borussia Mönchengladbach (4-5-1): Moritz Nicolas, Stefan Lainer, Ko Itakura, Nico Elvedi, Lukas Ullrich, Tomas Cvancara, Rocco Reitz, Julian Weigl, Philipp Sander, Robin Hack, Tim Kleindienst
Key events
- 8' · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 32' · Goal · Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 59' · Yellow card · Tomas Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 62' · Goal · Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 63' · Substitution · Jeremie Frimpong for Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 74' · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 75' · Substitution · Alassane Plea for Tomas Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 75' · Substitution · Kevin Stöger for Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 75' · Substitution · Luca Netz for Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 81' · Substitution · Fabio Chiarodia for Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 81' · Substitution · Jonas Hofmann for Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 81' · Substitution · Aleix Garcia for Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 81' · Substitution · Exequiel Palacios for Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 87' · Substitution · Shio Fukuda for Philipp Sander (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
All-time head-to-head
58 league meetings since 1994: Bayer Leverkusen 29, draws 20, Borussia Mönchengladbach 9.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 3-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 17:30 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
In 58 league meetings since 1994: Bayer Leverkusen 29 wins, 20 draws, Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 wins (goals 127-72).