Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 Freiburg
Updated
Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 Freiburg in the Bundesliga (Round 15) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Patrik Schick 45'+1, Florian Wirtz 51', Patrik Schick 67', Patrik Schick 74', Patrik Schick 77'. Freiburg goals: Vincenzo Grifo 55'. Expected goals: 2.86-0.67. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Patrik Schick (9.9).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen rout Freiburg 5-1
Bayer Leverkusen ran riot against Freiburg 5-1 at BayArena on Saturday 21 December in Bundesliga.
Patrik Schick put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 45+1' (1-0), Florian Wirtz made it 2-0 on 51', Vincenzo Grifo pulled one back for Freiburg on 55' (2-1), Patrik Schick made it 3-1 on 67', added another on 74' (4-1) and added another on 77' (5-1).
Bayer Leverkusen had 67% of the ball, shots were 20-8 (12-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.86-0.67. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with a 9.9 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Tobias Stieler.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.86 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 12 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 603 (89%) | 251 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Lukas Hradecky, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapié, Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, Exequiel Palacios, Granit Xhaka, Nathan Tella, Florian Wirtz, Patrik Schick
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu, Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Christian Günter, Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Ritsu Doan, Lucas Höler, Vincenzo Grifo, Michael Gregoritsch
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Lukas Kübler (Freiburg)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 51' · Goal · Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 55' · Goal · Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
- 58' · Substitution · Merlin Röhl for Ritsu Doan (Freiburg)
- 67' · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 69' · Substitution · Martin Terrier for Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 74' · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 75' · Substitution · Chukwubuike Adamu for Michael Gregoritsch (Freiburg)
- 75' · Substitution · Kilian Sildillia for Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg)
- 75' · Substitution · Max Rosenfelder for Lukas Kübler (Freiburg)
- 77' · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 78' · Yellow card · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Substitution · Nordi Mukiele for Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Substitution · Aleix Garcia for Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 81' · Substitution · Arthur for Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 83' · Substitution · Jeanuël Belocian for Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 85' · Substitution · Nicolas Höfler for Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Merlin Röhl (Freiburg)
All-time head-to-head
53 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 25, draws 16, Freiburg 12.
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 5-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 17:30 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg?
In 53 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 25 wins, 16 draws, Freiburg 12 wins (goals 95-61).