On matchday 23, RB Leipzig lost 2-1 to FC Bayern Munich after conceding a late goal. Here are the match facts!
MATCHDAY SQUAD FACTS
- Peter Gulacsi was unavailable in Munich due to a problem in his abdominal muscles; Janis Blaswich replaced him between the posts.
- Mohamed Simakan replaced Lukas Klostermann (hamstring injury); Benjamin Sesko started in place of Yussuf Poulsen .
- Benjamin Sesko played his 30th competitive game for RB Leipzig – his 20th in the Bundesliga.
CARD FACTS
- Willi Orbanreceived his first yellow card of this Bundesliga season, Mohamed Simakan received booking number 6 .
- Xaver Schlager will be suspended next week away at VfL Bochum after receiving his 5th yellow card.
GOAL FACTS
- Benjamin Sesko scored to make it 1-1, grabbing his seventh goal in the Bundesliga this season, He is the second highest RBL goalscorer behind Loïs Openda (16).
- Our number 30 scored 4 of these 7 goals in the last 5 games.
ASSIST FACTS
- Dani Olmograbbed his 4th assist.
TABLE FACTS
- RBL remain fifth in the table with 40 points.
- Dortmund (4th) play at home against Hoffenheim on Sunday and can then increase their lead to 4 points.
HEAD TO HEAD FACTS
- It is our first loss in five matches against FC Bayern, with RBL securing two wins and two draws in their last four matches against the reigning champions.
Match Leaders
Player
- Most distance covered (km):
Benjamin Sesko – 12.46
- Shots on target:
Benjamin Sesko – 3
- Duels won:
Amadou Haidara – 65.22 percent (15 of 23)
- Fastest player:
Benjamin Sesko – 35.24 km/h
- Most touches:
Willi Orban – 93
- Most fouls won:
Dani Olmo – 4
- Passing accuracy:
Willi Orban – 98.7 percent (76 of 77)
TOP STATS
TEAM
- Shots:
16-11
- Shots on target:
4-6
- Chances created:
12-9
- Expected goals (xG):
1.75 – 1.09
- Ball possession:
55 percent – 45 percent
- Duels won:
45 percent – 55 percent
- Distance covered (km):
119.8 – 118.1
TOP STATS
TEAM
- Sprints:
248 – 243
- Passes:
581 – 462
- Passing accuracy:
91 percent – 85 percent
- Corners:
6 – 4
- Fouls:
11 – 9
- Offsides:
3 – 0
- Yellow cards:
3 -3