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WATCH: BAILEY: "ALARIO'S DONE A GREAT JOB"
90'
+ 4
DIABY MAKES SURE!
Gikiewicz goes up for a corner as Augsburg desperately try to get a late equaliser. It's cleared to Bailey, who strides forward before balling a low ball forward. Diaby outpaces both Amiri and the defender to get to the ball first for an easy finish. The final whistle blows straight afterwards!
Full-time
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
90'
ADDED TIME
We're now into the first of three minutes of stoppage time.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
KEEP BALL
The hosts are stroking the ball around between themselves in midfield and at the back, not really pushing for a goal as running the clock down and bring their guests to despair.
82'
FLURRY OF SUBS
Both teams make changes, as Alario is given a breather - presumably with Thursday's Europa League fixture in mind. Augsburg bring on Richter and Gumny as they look for an equaliser, with defensive duo Khedira and Framberger making way.
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
ALARIO ON FIRE
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74'
ALARIO AGAIN!
Amiri floats in a free-kick from the left and Alario powers a header past Gikiewicz and into the corner!
74'
NEXT CHANGE FOR AUGSBURG
Defensive midfielder Strobl comes on for Niederlechner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
74'
Substitution
72'
ALARIO OFF THE POST!
Diaby dinks a cross from the right into the middle, where it finds Alario. The striker does really well to add pace and direction to the ball, but it comes back off the far post before being hoofed clear.
70'
SINKGRAVEN TO THE RESCUE!
Augsburg win the ball in Leverkusen's half and immediately counter with three on two. Niederlechner could shoot from the edge of the box, but shifts the ball to his right to Caligiuri. He could strike it first time but takes a touch to settle himself, just giving Sinkgraven enough time to slide in and make a crucial covering block.
66'
HOW ARE LEVERKUSEN NOT AHEAD?!
A delicious pass from Tapsoba to release Diaby down the left. The Frenchman scampers behind the defender and pulls the ball back into the middle from the byline. Wirtz is unmarked and shoots from eight yards but Gikiewicz makes a fine save - only to see the rebound fall at the feet of Bailey. He must score... but opts for power over precision and his effort crashes off the bar and is hooked clear.
64'
AUGSBURG UP FOR IT
63'
ATTACKING CHANGE FOR THE HOSTS
Leverkusen respond to Augsburg's improvement this half by bringing on Wirtz for the more defensive-minded Palacios.
63'
Substitution
61'
GOAL DROUGHT ENDED
Caligiuri's strike ended Augsburg's run of over eight hours (488 minutes) without scoring at the BayArena! The midfielder has now had a hand in three of his side's six goals this term, scoring two and providing one assist.
58'
AMIRI VOLLEYS WIDE
Sven Bender floats a lovely ball from the halfway line over the Augsburg defence and it finds Amiri, whose first-time volley rolls narrowly wide of the post. It wouldn't have counted anyway though, as the assistant referee raises his flag for offside.
54'
VARGAS HEADS WIDE
The away side are looking to take advantage of their momentum and go close to a second goal as Vargas meets a corner from the right, but it bounces wide of the far post.
52'
CALIGIURI EQUALISES!
Augsburg have been much better this half - Gruezo fired just over moments ago - and now they have their goal. Vargas jinks in from the left and plays it to Caligiuri, in the right-hand side of the penalty area. He takes a touch, comes on to his left foot and drills it low past Hradecky.
51'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
48'
DIABY SURELY?!
A real let-off for Augsburg surely as Diaby is given space on the left. He has the goal at his mercy but instead of shooting he tries to lay the ball off to Amiri, and a defender slides in to clear. That's the best chance of the game so far from open play.
46'
OFF AGAIN
Leverkusen get the ball rolling in the second half. Augsburg have made two changes at the interval as they bid to turn the game around, with attackers Vargas and Jensen on for Gregoritsch and Hahn.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Substitution
LEVERKUSEN LEAD AT THE BREAK
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Half-time
45'
ALARIO SLIP
Sinkgraven gets down the left and plays the ball inside to Alario, on the edge of the Augsburg penalty area. He lines up a shot but slips just as he's about to make contact, and his shot is no trouble for Gikiewicz.
42'
BRILLIANT FROM AMIRI
The Leverkusen midfielder shows great purpose down the left, jinking past two defenders and holding off a challenge before laying the ball across the face of goal. There's nobody there to finish it though, but it runs through to the back post where Palacios is arriving. His first-time effort is wayward though, and flies off towards the opposite corner flag.
41'
FINAL PASS MISSING
The game has opened up more in the last few minutes, as both teams look to score just before half-time. There's some neat interplay from both in midfield, but that killer ball has been lacking at either end.
36'
FIRST SUB FOR LEVERKUSEN
Lars Bender is unable to continue, having looked a bit groggy on the sidelines. He's replaced by Dragovic, with Sven Bender taking over the captain's armband.
36'
Substitution
32'
BENDER DOWN
Lars Bender is receiving treatment on the pitch after taking a knock to the head during a challenge. He slowly trudges off as the club's medical staff examine him, but he looks like he wants to continue.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
NIEDERLECHNER ON THE TURN
A decent effort from the Augsburg forward, who is first to the second ball following Tapsoba's header to intercept a high ball over the top. He strikes the ball on the swivel on the right-hand edge of the penalty area, but Hradecky makes a good save.
25'
WERKSELF DOMINATING
Possession (%)
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23'
ALARIO HOT STREAK
The Argentinian has now scored in each of his last three competitive outings for Leverkusen, his first such run at the club. His penalty was also Leverkusen's first shot of the game from inside the box.
20'
WIDE FROM BAILEY
The Jamaican collects a sweeping ball from left to right, instantly bringing it under control, but his shot with his weaker right foot goes well wide of the far post.
16'
ALARIO OPENS THE SCORING
Gikiewicz guesses the right way, diving to his left, but Alario's spot-kick has too much power behind it.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
15'
PENALTY TO LEVERKUSEN
Framberger is booked for handball after deflecting Amiri's corner from the right out of play.
14'
LEVERKUSEN GROWING
The hosts are starting to come into the game a bit more, with Augsburg unable to maintain their fierce running for too long. Bailey has a shot from the edge of the box comfortably saved by Gikiewicz, before Sinkgraven makes good ground down the left, only to see his cross cut out.
11'
AUGSBURG WORKING HARD
10'
NO JOY FOR LEVERKUSEN
Bailey drops deep into his own half to collect a ball from the defence. He turns and tries to release Diaby up top by spraying a long ball forward, but it's easily cut out by the away side.
7'
WIDE FROM NIEDERLECHNER
The Augsburg striker latches on to a loose pass from Amiri in midfield and immediately sets off for goal down the right. He doesn't have any teammates in support though, and his attempted shot from just inside the penalty area rolls tamely wide of the far post.
5'
NO WAY THROUGH
Leverkusen enjoy a longer spell on the ball for the first time, but they're constantly repelled by two very well-drilled banks of four protecting the Augsburg goal. Lars Bender tries a different approach with a long pass forward for Bailey to chase, but it's too strong and bobbles out for a goal kick.
3'
BOLD START FROM THE VISITORS
Augsburg coach Heiko Herrlich indicated pre-match that his side would pressure Leverkusen early on and they're doing just that, energetically hounding them high up the pitch and going into tackles aggressively. Most of the play has been concentrated in the home side's half so far, albeit without troubling Hradecky yet.
1'
HERE WE GO!
Augsburg get the ball rolling at the BayArena!
Kick-off!
BIRTHDAY BOYS
Augsburg goalkeeper Gikiewicz turns 33 today, while teammate Niederlechner was 30 two days ago. Many happy returns, gents!
HERRLICH ON LEVERKUSEN
“They’ve got unbelievable quality," said the Augsburg head coach at his pre-match press conference. "We want to put them under pressure from the off, without leaving ourselves exposed and giving them too much room to play in.”
BOSZ ON AUGSBURG
“Augsburg are a team that stay compact at the back. They want to get forward with quick transitions and don’t build from the back, but play fast long balls up top. We want to implement our own game though, and we’re going out there to win.”
TEAM NEWS - LEVERKUSEN
There's only one change for Leverkusen head coach Peter Bosz, though, despite his side having faced Nice in the Europa League on Thursday and with a trip to Slavia Prague coming up in three days. Daley Sinkgraven comes in for Wendell at left-back, but otherwise it's the same line-up that did the business with a 6-2 thrashing of Nice, meaning Karim Bellarabi, Florian Wirtz and Kerem Demirbay are all on the bench.
TEAM NEWS - AUGSBURG
It's largely as expected from the visitors, who, with no European fixtures to take into account, can afford to play largely the same side that lost to Augsburg last time out. Head coach Heiko Herrlich makes only two changes to the starting XI, with Carlos Gruezo coming into central midfield for Tobias Strobl, while Florian Niederlechner replaces Fredrik Jensen alongside Michael Gregoritsch up top.
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THE STAGE IS SET!
LEVERKUSEN STARTING XI
Hradecky - L. Bender (c), S. Bender, Tapsoba, Sinkgraven - Baumgartlinger - Bailey, Palacios, Amiri, Diaby - Alario
LEVERKUSEN SUBS
Lomb, Tah, Dragovic, Jedvaj, Wendell, Weiser, Demirbay, Wirtz, Bellarabi
AUGSBURG STARTING XI
Gikiewicz - Framberger, Gouweleeuw (c), Uduokhai, Iago - Hahn, Khedira, Gruezo, Caligiuri - Gregoritsch, Niederlechner
AUGSBURG SUBS
Koubek, Gumny, Pedersen, Suchy, Vargas, Richter, Jensen, Strobl, Oxford
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Here you will find the most important information on the game between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg on Matchday 5 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.