Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 1. FC Köln
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Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 1. FC Köln in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1/4) on Wed, 5 Feb 2025 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Patrik Schick 61', Patrik Schick 90'+6, Victor Okoh Boniface 98'. 1. FC Köln goals: Damion Downs 45'+10, Linton Maina 54'. Expected goals: 2.28-0.58. Possession: 79-21. Player of the match: Patrik Schick (9.1).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat 1. FC Köln 3-2
Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat 1. FC Köln 3-2 at BayArena on Wednesday 5 February in DFB-Pokal.
Damion Downs put 1. FC Köln ahead on 45+10' (0-1), Linton Maina made it 0-2 on 54', Patrik Schick pulled one back for Bayer Leverkusen on 61' (1-2), added another on 90+6' (2-2) and Victor Okoh Boniface restored Bayer Leverkusen's lead on 98' (3-2).
Victor Okoh Boniface's 98' strike proved decisive.
Bayer Leverkusen had 79% of the ball, shots were 23-5 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-0.58. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Frank Willenborg.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 79 | 21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 952 (91%) | 203 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Matej Kovar, Nordi Mukiele, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Exequiel Palacios, Emiliano Buendia, Florian Wirtz, Patrik Schick
1. FC Köln (3-4-1-2): Marvin Schwäbe, Timo Hübers, Joel Schmied, Dominique Heintz, Jan Thielmann, Max Finkgrafe, Denis Huseinbasic, Eric Martel, Dejan Ljubicic, Damion Downs, Linton Maina
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln)
- 45'+10 · Goal · Damion Downs (1. FC Köln)
- 46' · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 54' · Goal · Linton Maina (1. FC Köln)
- 60' · Substitution · Nathan Tella for Emiliano Buendia (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 61' · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 64' · Yellow card · Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln)
- 65' · Substitution · Steffen Tigges for Damion Downs (1. FC Köln)
- 70' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 72' · Substitution · Leart Paqarada for Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln)
- 72' · Substitution · Mathias Olesen for Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln)
- 76' · Substitution · Victor Okoh Boniface for Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Substitution · Imad Rondic for Linton Maina (1. FC Köln)
- 86' · Substitution · Aleix Garcia for Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Gerhard Struber (1. FC Köln)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 93' · Substitution · Jusuf Gazibegovic for Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln)
- 98' · Goal · Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 101' · Substitution · Mario Hermoso for Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 104' · Yellow card · Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 119' · Yellow card · Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
46 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 26, draws 11, 1. FC Köln 9.
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 3-2 (DFB-Pokal) on Wed, 5 Feb 2025.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln?
Wed, 5 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln?
In 46 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 26 wins, 11 draws, 1. FC Köln 9 wins (goals 87-50).