RB Leipzig 4-1 Bochum (Mar 2, 2024) Commentary

RB Leipzig

13-4-7, 43 PTS

Maximilian Wittek - 7'

Moritz-Broni Kwarteng - 86'

Dani Olmo - 30'
Loïs Openda - 68'
Ivan Ordets - 71' OG
Yussuf Poulsen - 72'

16
Luthe
5
Bernardo
31
Schlotterbeck
20
Ordets
41
Loosli
8
Losilla
19
Bero
32
Wittek
7
Stöger
11
Asano
29
Broschinski

No.Name
16Andreas Luthe
31Keven Schlotterbeck
20Ivan Ordets
5Bernardo
41Noah Loosli
7Kevin Stöger
8Anthony Losilla
19Matús Bero 27Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
29Moritz Broschinski 33Philipp Hofmann
32Maximilian Wittek
11Takuma Asano 9Gonçalo Paciência

Substitutes
13Lukas Daschner
2Cristian Gamboa
38Hugo Rölleke
10Philipp Förster
15Felix Passlack
30Moritz Römling

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

9:30 AM, March 2, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Bochum, Germany

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 24,200

Referees:
Harm Osmers

VfL Bochum

RB Leipzig

KO
7
30
38
45+3
HT
65
66
68
71
72
72
77
78
81
86
88
88
FT

- Match ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 4.
90'+6' Second Half ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 4.
90'+5' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ivan Ordets.
90'+2' Attempt missed. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
90'+2' Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2' Foul by Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848).
90' Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Maximilian Wittek is caught offside.
88' Substitution, RB Leipzig. El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaces Xavi Simons.
88' Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Gonçalo Paciência replaces Takuma Asano.
86' Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the red card.
86' Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86' Foul by Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848).
85' Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85' Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
84' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83' Delay in match because of an injury Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
82' Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82' Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
82' Attempt blocked. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
81' Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81' Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81' Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
80' Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Takuma Asano is caught offside.
78' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
77' Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77' Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77' Foul by Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848).
75' Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75' Foul by Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig).
74' Attempt missed. Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek with a cross.
72' Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 4. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
72' Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Hofmann replaces Moritz Broschinski.
72' Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng replaces Matús Bero.
71' Own Goal by Ivan Ordets, VfL Bochum 1848. VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 3.
69' Attempt missed. Matús Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
68' Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 2. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amadou Haidara with a through ball following a fast break.
67' Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a set piece situation.
66' Noah Loosli (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66' Foul by Noah Loosli (VfL Bochum 1848).
66' David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
65' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Eljif Elmas replaces Dani Olmo.
65' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
65' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda replaces Benjamin Sesko.
65' Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
64' Foul by Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848).
64' Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60' Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Takuma Asano is caught offside.
60' Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
58' Foul by Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848).
58' David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55' Attempt saved. Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Losilla with a headed pass.
55' Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
53' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52' Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
51' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Bernardo.
51' Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
46' Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46' Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
45' Second Half begins VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 1.
45'+5' First Half ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 1.
45'+4' Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by David Raum.
45'+3' Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3' Matús Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3' Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
45'+2' Attempt saved. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Losilla with a headed pass.
45'+1' Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
45' Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
44' Foul by Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848).
44' Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41' Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo following a corner.
41' Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
40' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Matús Bero.
40' Foul by Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848).
40' Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38' Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38' Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
38' Foul by Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848).
38' Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36' Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36' Foul by Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848).
35' Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35' Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
31' Foul by Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
31' Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30' Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 1. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko following a fast break.
27' Foul by Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848).
27' Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27' Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
24' Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Takuma Asano is caught offside.
23' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23' Delay in match (RB Leipzig).
22' Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
21' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Keven Schlotterbeck.
19' Attempt missed. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek.
19' Attempt missed. Matús Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
16' VAR Decision: No Goal VfL Bochum 1848 1-0 RB Leipzig.
14' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
14' Offside, RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons is caught offside.
13' Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
12' Attempt missed. Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
11' Attempt blocked. Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
10' Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek.
9' Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Anthony Losilla.
7' Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, RB Leipzig 0. Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
6' Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6' Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
4' Foul by Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848).
4' Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4' Attempt missed. Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
3' Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
3' Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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FC Augsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
Borussia Monchengladbach	0	0	0	0	0	0
St. Pauli	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Union Berlin	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfL Bochum	0	0	0	0	0	0
Borussia Dortmund	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0	0	0	0	0
SC Freiburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bayer Leverkusen	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bayern Munich	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfB Stuttgart	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mainz	0	0	0	0	0	0
Werder Bremen	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfL Wolfsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
RB Leipzig	0	0	0	0	0	0
Holstein Kiel	0	0	0	0	0	0
TSG Hoffenheim	0	0	0	0	0	0

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