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90'
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Game over!
Bakker almost adds a third but Sommer saves to deny the hosts. The referee then blows for full time! Leverkusen have taken a huge scalp, with Xabi Alonso masterminding a win against his former club. Bayern go into the international break in second place in the standings, a point behind Borussia Dortmund. Palacios scoring twice from the penalty spot has brought victory to Leverkusen.
Full-time
90'
+ 5
De Ligt heads wide
Ooooh, De Ligt rises and heads narrowly wide. Hradecky likely had that covered but home nerves were jangling for a moment.
90'
+ 5
Substitution
90'
+ 4
Leverkusen almost there
Hincapie slashes wide after racing into the Bayern area. This game looks done.
90'
+ 1
Time added on
Bayern win a corner. There will be five minutes added onto the end of this game.
90'
+ 1
Substitution
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'
Hradecky the home hero
A super double stop from Hradecky to deny Sane and then Davies as Bayern swarm the Leverkusen goal.
86'
Bayern pressure
Possession (%)
4555
86'
Gnabry denied
Gnabry cuts inside Kossounou and whacks a shot at the target. Hradecky parries that one out and the Leverkusen fans cheer like they've just scored.
84'
Home changes
Hlozek and Bakker are into the action for Leverkusen with Adli and Wirtz making way.
84'
Goalscorer booked
Hincapie gets himself into a little bother by the corner flag and is shown a yellow by the ref.
84'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
Palacios heights
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80'
More for Bayer?
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
1.87
0.48
2
Goals
76'
Substitution
74'
Bayer in front
Palacios finds the corner from the penalty spot and Leverkusen 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.
72'
Amazing! Penalty B04
It's happened again! Adli's card has been rescinded and Bayer are awarded a penalty! What drama! Upamecano is shown a yellow.
71'
Adli yellow?
Adli is booked for diving after Upamecano slides in. Or is he? The referee is called to check this.
69'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
69'
Musiala magic
Brilliant from Musiala who jinks and twists and turns on the edge of the Bayer area before playing a one-two with Gnabry and poking inches past the far post. What a goal that would have bee.
65'
Demirbay off target
Demirbay wafts the subsequent free kick over the crossbar.
64'
Stanisic booked
Stanisic sweeps Diaby's leg with Leverkusen in full, counter-attacking flow. Free kick in an interesting position for the Werkself.
61'
Bayer shot kings
Goal attempts
5off target
4on target
1off target
2on target
60'
Leverkusen record
Leverkusen have scored for the 14th time in the first 15 minutes of a second half this season. A Bundesliga best in 2022/23.
57'
Bayern swap
The man who gave away the penalty, Benjamin Pavard, has been replaced by Stanisic.
56'
Hosts on terms
After all of that drama, Palacios keeps his cool and sends Sommer the wrong way to bring the teams level.
56'
Substitution
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.
54'
Penalty Leverkusen
So, Adli goes down inside the area and the referee thinks the Leverkusen man has fallen a little too easily. A yellow card is shown to Adli, who is furious. The ref is called to take a look at this as it appears that Pavard stepped onto Adli's heel. Indeed he did. Yellow card rescinded, penalty to Leverkusen.
53'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
49'
Rain's stopped
Bayern are looking solid now as they fizz the ball around the park. The visitors have stepped up a gear. Sane fires one over the top.
46'
Peeeep !
Bayern get us back underway and the visitors have made a double swap: Musiala and Coman are on for Müller and mane.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Half time
An interesting opening 45 minutes ends in Bayern's favour thanks to Joshua Kimmich's deflected strike. As things stand, the defending Bundesliga champions are headed back to the top of the standings. Plenty of action still to come.
Half-time
45'
+ 1
Time added on
A promising Bayern attack ends when Müller drags Palacios to the ground. We'll have two minutes of added time at the BayArena.
44'
Pavard booked
Pavard leaves one on Palacios and the Bayern defender is heading straight into the ref's notebook.
41'
Diaby busy
Shots
3
1
Moussa Diaby Joshua Kimmich
39'
Frimpong sees yellow
The Leverkusen man clatters into De Ligt and both fall in a heap. When Frimpong gets to his feet, the referee shows him a yellow card.
Kimmich goals
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34'
Wayward Demirbay
Wirtz tees one up for Demirbay who whacks a right-footed shot high and wide of the target.
30'
Leverkusen set piece
Demirbay tries with one more corner from the right but Bayern can clear that handily enough. This has been a decent response from the hosts, who haven't dropped their heads since falling behind.
30'
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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28'
Ominous Bayern
Bayern's record after taking a 1-0 lead in games this season is: 15 wins, four draws and no defeats.
26'
Leverkusen respond
Wirtz has a shot. It's blocked. Then Demirbay has a go. Another block. There was an offside flag up at some point in that move and Bayern can clear their lines with a free kick.
23'
Bayern lead
They only need one chance. Sane feeds Cancelo who lifts a pass in from the right. The ball lands at the feet of Goretzka who tees up Kimmich. The Bayern No. 6's shot takes a huge deflection off Odilon Kossounou before flying in.
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.
21'
Werkself with the chances
Goal attempts
2off target
2on target
0off target
0on target
16'
Bayer come again
Frimpong this time on the right, he cuts inside Davies and shoots low. Sommer pushes the ball into the side netting. This is a super start from the home side.
14'
B04 heating up
The hosts mount a solid counter attack with Diaby powering a shot wide of the target. Alonso applauds on the sidelines while the home fans roar their approval.
12'
Leverkusen with the ball
Possession (%)
6733
10'
Sommer scrambles
Yann Sommer is caught out by a Demirbay inswinger from the corner, Bayern's goalkeeper throwing up a fist at the last second to tip over.
6'
Rain falling
We await the game's first chance as the rain teems down in Leverkusen. Both sides look compact.
3'
Steady pace
The hosts are knocking the ball around as Bayern apply a hard press. It's intense thus far, Wirtz pulling Kimmich down in the Bayern area
1'
Game on
Bayer Leverkusen get us underway in their red shirts and black shorts. Bayern are all in white today.
Kick-off!
Teams out!
We're all set for kick off at a noisy BayArena!
Cool in Leverkusen
It's 13 degrees Celsius, 55.4 Fahrenheit on a grey, overcast day in Leverkusen. Both of these teams are certain to provide some on-field sparks to brighten things up at the BayArena.
3:53
Cancelo all set
Warm ups
Both teams are going through their respective pre-match warm ups in Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso, meanwhile, is exchanging greetings with the Bayern coaching staff.
3:51
Wirtz and Musiala
Bayern team news
The record champions won 5-3 in Augsburg last time out and Julian Nagelsmann has decided on two changes to the team that began that victory. Müller and Goretzka are in from the get-go here with Musiala and Gnabry among the subs.
Leverkusen team news
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Leverkusen starting XI
Hradecky (c) - Frimpong, Kossounou, Tapsoba, Hincapie - Palacios, Andrich - Demirbay - Diaby, Wirtz, Adli
Leverkusen subs
Pentz, Bakker, Sinkgraven, Tah, Fosu-Mensah, Azhil, Hlozek, Hudson-Odoi, Azmoun
Bayern starting XI
Sommer - Pavard, Upamecano, de Ligt - Cancelo, Kimmich, Goretzka, Davies - Sane - Müller (c), Mane
Bayern subs
Ulreich, Blind, Stanisic, Mazraoui, Gravenberch, Musiala, Coman, Gnabry, Tel
Alonso: "Great memories with Bayern"
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Nagelsmann: "My players are smart"
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2:03
Watch: Previous meeting: Bayern 4-0 Leverkusen
Sunday funday
Bayern have won all five of their Bundesliga fixtures played on Sundays so far in 2022/23.
Familiar face
Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso made 79 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern between 2014 and 2017, winning the league title three times and the DFB Cup once.
Big improvement
Leverkusen only won nine points from their first 12 Bundesliga games this season. In the subsequent 12 matches since then, however, they have collected 25 points - almost as many as Bayern's 27.
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