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WATCH: BAILEY: "IT'S A GREAT FEELING"
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WATCH: LAZARO'S SCORPION-KICK!
Full-time
90'
+ 4
OH WHAT A GOAL!
A late consolation goal from Lazaro and one of the best goals you will ever, ever see! Lazaro with a scorpion-kick to put home Herrmann's cross. WHAT A GOAL!
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'
+ 3
SO CLOSE FROM BENSEBAINI!
He glances a header inches wide of goal from Benes' free-kick in the final moments.
90'
ADDED TIME
We're now into four minutes of added time at the end of this thrilling game.
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.
88'
BENSEBAINI DOWN
The Gladbach left-back is off the pitch after a knock to the head, but looks like he should be able to carry on for the final minutes.
85'
Substitution
82'
IT'S FOUR FOR LEVERKUSEN!
It's that the goal that seals all three points for the home side? Superb from Leverkusen as they recycle a cleared corner. Bellarabi passes through to Bender on the right, who then sends Amiri into the box and he hits the ball low across goal where Baumgartlinger is alone to slide the ball past Sommer.
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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.
81'
CLASS FROM AMIRI
He flicks the ball past Hofmann on the edge of the Gladbach box before volleying a shot at goal. It flicks the back of Elvedi on its way behind.
80'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
78'
GLADBACH PROBING
The Foals are trying their best to get chances going at goal again, but Leverkusen's defence is making life difficult. Amiri, Wirtz, Bailey and Diaby seem to have bottomless pits of energy as they continue to surge forward whenever on the ball.
75'
DOUBLE CHANGE
Benes and Plea - who scored a Champions League hat-trick in midweek - are on in search of a Gladbach equaliser.
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
73'
LEVERKUSEN WANTING MORE
Wirtz is finding space in forward positions and lays off Amiri for a shot, but he can't find the target. Leverkusen certainly not simply looking to hold onto what they have.
68'
BAILEY MAKES THEM PAY!
Just a minute after Gladbach had a golden chance to go ahead, Leverkusen show them how it's done. Bailey has been fantastic and he gets his goal. Another break as Wirtz's outstanding pass sends Diaby away down the left. He play Bailey in with his run across from the right behind the Gladbach defence, and he slides the ball through Sommer's legs for his first goal of the season.
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.
67'
INCREDIBLE MISSES!
Somehow, Gladbach aren't ahead. It's a superb pass from Thuram to put Bensebaini in behind and he plays it across to Stindl on the right. He slides the ball goalward but Hradecky makes an incredible save on the goalline. The ball comes out to Wolf around the penalty spot but he blazes it high over the crossbar.
66'
SPACE HARDER TO FIND
Both sides having to deal with improved defensive fronts so far here. Bailey and Diaby look the most dangerous players for Leverkusen, looking to get Alario in front of goal once more.
63'
Substitution
A REAL FIGHT SO FAR
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60'
HRADECKY FOILS THURAM
The Frenchman is in behind the Leverkusen defence but can't reach the ball before Hradecky well out of his goal. His clearance falls to Lainer, who controls and goes for goal from the halfway line with Hradecky still out of play but his effort goes well wide.
55'
MORE PATIENT SO FAR
Both sides taking a more measured approach to this second half after that end-to-end opening 45. Leverkusen looking to keep the ball for longer periods, but Gladbach's midfield pressing is working well so far, too.
53'
BAILEY GOES CLOSE!
The first chance of the second half as Bailey drifts into the middle from the right foot, teasing a left-footed shot before finally pulling the trigger. Elvedi gets a touch on the shot which curls wide of goal for a corner with Sommer stranded.
51'
BENDER BOOKED
Leverkusen's captain tonight takes a yellow card here, making it two for each side after a foul on Thuram.
46'
EMBOLO BOOKED
A late challenge on Wendell, and Embolo is booked inside 10 seconds of the second half.
46'
BACK UNDERWAY!
The second half begins with Hannes Wolf on for Florian Neuhaus for Gladbach.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 4
BENSEBAINI BOOKED
He earns the first yellow card of the game for Gladbach with a late foul on Bailey.
45'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
We're now into four minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half. Even the referee doesn't want the first 45 minutes to come to an end!
44'
BIG CHANCE FOR THURAM!
A free-kick floats into the Leverkusen box from the left and a scramble for the initial ball in sends it and several players to the ground. It falls to Thuram, who hits a hard shot at goal, but Hradecky is right in front of him to block the chance.
43'
ALARIO ON FIRE
That's now seven goals in his last four Bundesliga games for Alario.
41'
ALARIO AGAIN!
Leverkusen are level for a second time and it's that man again. Bailey is challenged by Ginter and the ball rolls out for Wirtz to curl into the box. Alario leaps above Elvedi and heads home past Sommer, who had come out in an attempt to claim the cross.
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.
40'
THURAM SO CLOSE!
Way too much time and space for Gladbach on the counter as Stindl finds Thuram. He moves onto his right foot and smashes a shot at goal, but it drifts just wide of the mark.
37'
CHANCES GALORE!
Goal attempts
4off target
2on target
4off target
3on target
35'
OFF THE BAR!
WOW! What a chance for a third for Gladbach. Embolo's strike from the edge of the box after a corner was cleared forces a fantastic save from Hradecky but the rebound falls straight to Bensebaini in front of goal. He goes for power rather than placement on his right foot, and the ball cannons back out off the upright!
34'
BOTH SIDES ON THE COUNTER
That's the order of the day for both Leverkusen and Gladbach here.
33'
CAN'T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THIS!
Leverkusen are bringing the game back to Gladbach straight away having fallen behind for a second time in this first half. A really fun, end-to-end encounter so far.
31'
STINDL BRACE!
After a check from Video-Assist, Gladbach are back in front. Thuram is forcing his way forward around the Leverkusen box but it's Wirtz who tackles him, and inadvertently sends the ball into the path of Stindl who's in on goal. He sends the ball across Hradecky and into the bottom corner with a fantastic finish.
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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.
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.
29'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
27'
WHAT A GOAL ALARIO!
Leverkusen break with Diaby through the middle, who finds Alario in space on the left corner of Gladbach's penalty area. He takes a touch to control before curling an unstoppable shot into the far top corner that Sommer had no chance of reaching. His 6th goal of the season - a man in red-hot form!
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.
27'
CHANCES AT ONE END, GOAL AT THE OTHER...
Goal attempts
4off target
1on target
0off target
1on target
22'
CLASH OF HEADS
Bailey and Bensebaini take a knock to the head each after an aerial challenge, but both are fine to carry on.
20'
AMIRI GOAL... OFFSIDE!
Leverkusen think they have an immediate equaliser but offside is called. Amiri smashes a shot low at goal from 25 yards or so, and Tapsoba runs to try and get a touch on it before it meets Sommer. The Gladbach 'keeper can't keep Amiri's effort out, and offside is given as Tapsoba was just behind the defence when the initial shot came.
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SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
18'
STINDL SLOTS HOME!
The Gladbach captain goes down the middle with his spot-kick as Hradecky dives to his right, and Gladbach take the lead.
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.
18'
GLADBACH PENALTY!
Hradecky brings down Embolo and the Foals have a spot-kick. It's all from Hofmann' pass, which picks out Embolo perfectly between several defenders. The Swiss forward beats Hradecky to meet it, and nudges the ball just beyond the Finn while his outstretched left leg brings Embolo down in front of goal.
14'
BRILLIANT BAILEY!
Alario sends a fantastic ball over the Gladbach defence for Bailey on the right side of the penalty area. He cuts inside past Bensebaini on the byline, and then again past Ginter before laying the ball off to Alario in front of goal. He shoots with his left, but Kramer makes a block in front of is own goal.
13'
MIDFIELD DROPPING BACK
Neuhaus and Kramer are dropping into defence in an attempt to get the Gladbach passing game moving forward. It's tidy rotation as they look to push both Lainer and Bensebaini further up the pitch on either wing.
8'
COMING TOGETHER
Hofmann curls a cross into the box with Thuram on the run. But the Frenchman, as well as Hradecky and Lars Bender, all come together around the ball - which rolls out of play. All players look okay to continue, with a free-kick given against Thuram.
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FIRST PUSH FORWARD
Neuhaus' pass into the Leverkusen box - intended for Thuram - doesn't go the way he wanted, and rolls through to Hradecky. The away side having a slow start here with their hosts pressing well and playing tidy football in attack. Diaby and Bailey having free-roaming rolls so far.
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A FIRST START FOR WENDELL
The only change for Leverkusen from their previous Bundesliga outing - a 4-2 win at Freiburg - is that Wendell is in for Sinkgraven at left-back. It's the Brazilian's first start of the season, after he had also started in the UEFA Europa League in midweek.
2'
BIG EARLY CHANCE!
What a pass from Wirtz, who plays Bailey into the Gladbach box on the right. He's on his weaker foot but goes for goal regardless. Sadly, for Leverkusen, slicing the ball wide of goal.
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HERE WE GO!
The final game of the Bundesliga weekend, and final game before the international break, is underway in Leverkusen.
Kick-off!
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TURNING UP THE HEAT!
HERE COMES THE FUN!
This fixture has not finished goalless since April 2004 - 30 Bundesliga meetings ago - when Gladbach were still playing at their old Bökelbergstadion.
TALE OF THE TAPE
Leverkusen and Gladbach are fourth and fifth coming into this game, which are the league finishes they have shared for each of the previous two seasons. Things are close between the two now, but between 1994 and 2010, die Werkself went a club-record 26 Bundesliga games without defeat against Sunday's opponents.
THE MEN IN FORM
Alario has scored in three successive Bundesliga matches for the first time, but is without a goal in four career meetings with Gladbach. Thuram caught the eye with his recent brace against Real Madrid, but domestically Jonas Hofmann has been the Foals' deadliest player with two goals and four assists.
LEVERKUSEN STARTING XI!
Hradecky - L. Bender (c), S. Bender, Tapsoba, Wendell - Baumgartlinger - Bailey, Wirtz, Amiri, Diaby - Alario
LEVERKUSEN SUBS
Lomb, Tah, Dragovic, Demirbay, Jedvaj, Sinkgraven, Weiser, Palacios, Bellarabi
GLADBACH STARTING XI!
Sommer - Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini - Kramer, Neuhaus - Hofmann, Stindl (c), Thuram - Embolo
GLADBACH SUBS
Sippel, Herrmann, Wolf, Plea, Traore, Wendt, Lazaro, Benes, Jantschke
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Here you will find the most important information on the game between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach on Matchday 7 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.