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Full-time: Leverkusen 3-0 Bayern
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Full-time
90'
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Party time at the BayArena
Leverkusen erupt in joy. Scenes at the BayArena as Jeremie Frimpong sprints and dances around the pitch. Neuer comes up for a Bayern corner and suddenly Leverkusen are away on the counter-attack. Frimpong takes the ball wide before scooping into the empty net.
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
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Unwanted record
Bayern are heading towards an unwanted club record: the visitors have had just one shot on target in this game, which, if it stays like this, would be their worst return in a single match for eight years.
90'
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Time added on
We're into the first of five minutes of time added on.
90'
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Leverkusen changes
Wirtz and Grimaldo head off to thunderous applause. Gustavo Puerta and Adam Hložek are on for the home side.
90'
Substitution
90'
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.
89'
B04 hit the post
Leverkusen break and suddenly it's two on two. Stanišić taps to Frimpong, whose shot takes a deflection off Kimmich that takes the ball on a path towards the upright.
87'
Few and far between
Goal attempts
5off target
7on target
7off target
1on target
85'
Kimmich tries one
Kimmich cuts inside and sends a snapshot at goal which Hrádecký fists away with Thomas Müller lurking. There was an offside in the build up to that Bayern move.
83'
Hrádecký booked
Hrádecký sees yellow for a spot of time wasting.
82'
Adli applause
Amine Adli is hugged by Xabi Alonso as he steps off the pitch to be replaced by Jonas Hofmann.
82'
Substitution
81'
Double swap
Tuchel has words with Guerreiro and Choupo-Moting on the sidelines before sending the duo on in an attempt to rescue something here for Bayern.
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
79'
Leverkusen expects
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
1.48
0.16
0
Goals
77'
Adli sees yellow
Adli lifts Kim into the air after losing possession and is duly booked.
72'
Frimpong has a go
Xhaka knocks the ball to the right where Frimpong is waiting on the edge of the box. The flying full back gets a little over excited and lashes well wide of the target.
71'
Tel on for Bayern
Having to really go for this now, Bayern introduce Tel for Goretzka.
71'
Substitution
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Grimaldo and number 8
66'
Standing firm
For a brief moment, it looks like Bayern are in with a goal chance but Tapsoba steps in to take the ball away from Sané and concede a corner. Tapsoba gets several congratulatory slaps on the head from his teammates.
65'
Here comes Frimpong
Just when you think things couldn't get any worse for Bayern, Leverkusen's speed demon Jeremie Frimpong is on for Nathan Tella.
65'
Substitution
64'
Tapsoba warned
Tapsoba is booked for hauling Musiala down.
63'
Bayer hit the woodwork
That man Grimaldo fires in a corner from the left which knuckle-balls its way onto the upright. Grimaldo may have meant that.
62'
Goretzka booked
Goretzka shoves Adli to the floor and that's going to be a yellow card for the Bayern midfielder.
61'
Bayern changes
Kimmich and Müller are on for the visitors and it looks like coach Tuchel is going to switch to a back four having started this game with three in the centre.
60'
Substitution
60'
Substitution
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59'
Tella has a pop
Stanišić spreads the play for Tella, who looks to beat Kim before cracking a shot low into the arms of Neuer.
56'
Shot clock ticking over
Goal attempts
3off target
6on target
2off target
1on target
Carnival at the BayArena
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53'
Away-day blues
Bayern are at sixes and sevens at the moment as Bayer keep on the attack. Goretzka's clearance hits Dier and Neuer is grateful to be able to mop up.
51'
Grimaldo the Great
He scored in the corresponding fixture with a peach of a free kick and now Grimaldo has clocked up his eighth goal of the season and, incredibly, his 17th goal involvement.
50'
B04 double up
Leverkusen are in heaven here as the hosts pull away from Bayern Munich. Thomas Tuchel's men just can't settle on the ball as the hosts snap back possession and roam upfield into acres of space. Grimaldo plays a one-two with Tella before barging into the box and blasting high past Neuer.
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
46'
Leading the way
A quick look at the live Bundesliga table sees tonight's hosts now with a five-point lead at the top of the standings. Bayern have 45 minutes to address that situation.
46'
Peeep
Leverkusen get the second half underway.
Kick-off!
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45'
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Half-time: Leverkusen 1-0 Bayern
The referee brings a fascinating first half to a close. Bayern began well in terms of ball possession but from the moment Josip Stanišić stunned his parent club with the game's opener, Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen have been in control of this contest. Thomas Tuchel will no doubt have some stern words for the visitors at half-time while Xabi Alonso will be delighted in the opposing dressing room.
Half-time
45'
Covering ground
Distance run (km)
6.6
6.3
Florian Wirtz Aleksandar Pavlovic
44'
Sané up and over
A rare Bayern foray forward leads to Sané latching onto a ball over the top. The visiting No.10 - under pressure from Stanišić - lifts his finish over the crossbar.
42'
Upamecano recovers
Xhaka prods a through pass in for Adli, who suddenly has the run on Upamecano and is bearing down on goal. The Bayern defender makes a super recovery and toe-pokes a pass back to Neuer. Super defending.
40'
Hincapié off target
Hincapié batters a shot from distance that flies a good distance over the crossbar.
38'
Bayern worry
The visitors just can't get a foothold into this game as Leverkusen continue to dominate following the goal. The Werkself and their passionate home fans are working in unison to frustrate the record champions.
36'
Boey booked
Sacha Boey trods on Andrich's foot and the referee whips out the yellow card for the new Bayern defender.
35'
Xhaka problem
Xabi Alonso looks on a worried man as his captain, Granit Xhaka, leaves the field needing treatment. Fortunately for the hosts, the Swiss international jogs back on soon afterwards.
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Stanišić opener
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.
29'
Andrich's solid week
Robert Andrich netted in the DFB Cup quarter-final win against Stuttgart during the week while today he has provided his first assist in the Bundesliga this season.
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25'
Leverkusen omen?
Goal attempts
1off target
4on target
1off target
1on target
23'
Neuer to the rescue
From the resulting corner, Jonathan Tah's towering header is flicked over the bar by the busy Manuel Neuer.
22'
Bayer on fire
Suddenly, the hosts have jumped up a couple of gears and are swarming their opponents. Tella clatters a low shot at the target which Neuer saves. Wirtz is there on the follow up but his effort is blocked by Dier.
19'
Stanišić first
In his 20th game for Leverkusen, Stanišić has scored his first goal for his loan club! What a game to get it.
18'
Leverkusen lead
Adli wins a corner on the left. Bayern are looking to set themselves up for the set piece but Leverkusen have taken it quickly. Andrich spanks the ball across the face of goal - through Upamecano's legs. Josip Stanišić, of all people, is at the back post and strokes into the empty net against his parent club!
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
15'
The running men
Fastest runner (km/h)
32.18
33.12
Alejandro Grimaldo Sacha Boey
14'
B04 coming more into it
Tella finds some space on the right and looks to ping a centre into the Bayern box. The ball takes a nick off a Bayern player and ends up with Neuer.
13'
Defending champions on the ball
Possession (%)
3169
10'
Werkself chance
Bayer suddenly spring an opportunity and Tella nods the ball for Adli, who is well placed at the edge of the area. The attacker pokes a shot along the floor, which Neuer gobbles up with relative ease.
8'
Dier stands firm
Goretzka passes the ball back for Dier and Wirtz looks to nip in using his pace. Solid defending from the Bayern defender, who mops up the danger. This is a tense encounter so far.
4'
Visitors probing
Bayern are taking advantage of B04's apparent counter-attacking set-up by looking for openings in the Leverkusen half. The away side are stroking it around while the home fans noisily bang the drums.
2'
Sané being watched
Kane from a deep position on the left, tries to release Sané with a long pass. Sané is quickly swamped.
1'
Bayer hungry
Kim Min-jae, under very early pressure, spins and quickly plays the ball back to Neuer. Leverkusen are snapping at Bayern's heels from the off.
1'
Peeeep!
We're underway at the BayArena! Hold on to your hats ...
Kick-off!
Slight delay
We have a small delay to proceedings here as Bayern get set to kick off ...
Coaches embrace
After both sides take to the pitch, Xabi Alonso and Thomas Tuchel meet and embrace at the entrance to the tunnel. The pair exchange niceties but from this point on, it's game faces on for both tacticians.
Teams in tunnel
Focus and determination: both sides line up inside the tunnel and the faces tell a story of a game with huge importance.
Scarves up!
It's Leverkusen team anthem time and the home fans packed inside the BayArena raise their scarves and belt out an uplifting number.
Changing faces
Bayern are fielding just five players who featured in the corresponding fixture this season - that spellbinding 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena. Leverkusen, meanwhile, have seven players in their starting XI who took to the field in Munich.
Warm-ups complete
Both teams are heading back to the dressing rooms as they get set for one last team talk ahead of this blockbuster at the BayArena. Not long to go now!
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Watch: The calm before the storm
Leverkusen team news
The hosts defeated Stuttgart in dramatic fashion in the DFB Cup in midweek and Xabi Alonso is showing four changes to the team that began that quarter-final encounter. Jeremie Frimpong, Jonas Hofmann and Patrik Schick all drop to the bench while in come Josip Stanišić (on loan from Bayern), Nathan Tella and Amine Adli. Elsewhere, Lukáš Hrádecký retakes his place in goal from Matěj Kovář.
Bayern team news
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Leverkusen starting XI
Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié - Stanišić, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo - Tella, Wirtz - Adli
Leverkusen subs
Kovář, Fosu-Mensah, Frimpong, Hofmann, Mbamba, Puerta, Iglesias, Schick, Hložek
Bayern starting XI
Neuer (c) - Boey, Upamecano, Kim, Mazraoui - Dier, Pavlović - Sané, Goretzka, Musiala - Kane
Bayern subs
Ulreich, De Ligt, Guerreiro, Aznou, Kimmich, Zvonraek, Choupo-Moting, Müller, Tel
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Assist kings
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Alonso's view on Bayern
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Which way will Leverkusen vs. Bayern go this time?
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Tuchel's view on Leverkusen
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Xabi's way
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Top of the charts
For the first time in Bundesliga history, two teams have at least 50 points after 20 matchdays. Leverkusen (52) had 27 at the same stage last season, Bayern (50) had 43.
Probable line-ups
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Bayern's personnel concerns
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Watch: Xabi Alonso looks ahead to Bayern showdown
Busy week for Leverkusen
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Table talk
So, Leverkusen lead the way on 52 points, two clear of Bayern. A 17th win of the season would give them a five-point cushion and a huge psychological advantage, but a first defeat would allow the defending champions to regain top spot for the first time since the close of play on Matchday 5. A draw, meanwhile, would keep things as they are heading into the final 13 rounds of fixtures.
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