RB Leipzig 1-5 Bayern Munich
Updated
Bayern Munich won: RB Leipzig 1-5 Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga (Round 18) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Romulo Cruz 20'. Bayern Munich goals: Serge Gnabry 50', Harry Kane 67', Jonathan Tah 83', Aleksandar Pavlovic 85', Michael Olise 88'. Expected goals: 2.45-4.56. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Michael Olise (9.6).
Match report
Bayern Munich rout RB Leipzig 5-1
Bayern Munich came from behind to beat RB Leipzig 5-1 away from home at Red Bull Arena on Saturday 17 January in Bundesliga.
Romulo Cruz put RB Leipzig ahead on 20' (1-0), Serge Gnabry levelled for Bayern Munich on 50' (1-1), Harry Kane restored Bayern Munich's lead on 67' (1-2), Jonathan Tah made it 1-3 on 83', Aleksandar Pavlovic made it 1-4 on 85' and Michael Olise made it 1-5 on 88'.
RB Leipzig had 42% of the ball, shots were 17-19 (4-12 on target) and expected goals finished 2.45-4.56. Bayern Munich were the better side on chances, too.
Michael Olise (Bayern München) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 47,800. Referee: Sascha Stegemann.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Bayern Munich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.45 | 4.56 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 37 |
| Big chances | 7 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (81%) | 532 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 16 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Péter Gulácsi, Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, Yan Diomande, Romulo Cruz, Antonio Nusa
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer, Tom Bischof, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Hiroki Ito, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Leon Goretzka, Lennart Karl, Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz, Harry Kane
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Romulo Cruz (RB Leipzig)
- 29' · Yellow card · Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig)
- 46' · Substitution · Joshua Kimmich for Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
- 50' · Goal · Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)
- 57' · Substitution · Michael Olise for Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
- 67' · Goal · Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- 81' · Substitution · Conrad Harder for Romulo Cruz (RB Leipzig)
- 81' · Substitution · Ezechiel Banzuzi for Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig)
- 81' · Substitution · Alphonso Davies for Tom Bischof (Bayern Munich)
- 83' · Goal · Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)
- 85' · Substitution · Tidiam Gomis for Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
- 85' · Goal · Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)
- 87' · Substitution · Jamal Musiala for Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)
- 87' · Substitution · Min-Jae Kim for Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich)
- 88' · Goal · Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
- 90' · Substitution · Andrija Maksimovic for Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 2, draws 7, Bayern Munich 12.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich?
Bayern Munich won, 1-5 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich?
In 21 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 2 wins, 7 draws, Bayern Munich 12 wins (goals 26-55).